The Horror Of Numerical Methods

The mathematical universe has a twisted sense of humor. First, we get the Pythagorean Theorem (3² + 4² = 5²), which actually works. Then someone notices 3³ + 4³ + 5³ = 6³, and we think, "Hmm, interesting pattern forming here..." Then comes the ultimate troll: 3⁴ + 4⁴ + 5⁴ + 6⁴ = 7⁴? Nope! That's just mathematicians giving you false hope before crushing your pattern-seeking soul. This is why mathematicians drink coffee—reality is disappointing enough without being fully awake for it.

Procrastinating math students everywhere just felt a disturbance in the force. That's not just any washing machine—it's displaying a step function graph while being interrogated about its life choices! The perfect metaphor for every STEM student who's ever stared at a piecewise function and thought, "I'd rather be doing laundry." Bonus points for the washing machine looking equally confused about why it's suddenly teaching calculus instead of removing stains. Clearly, even household appliances are being recruited to remind you about those finals you're avoiding.

The top panels show a stick figure casually eating cereal, completely unfazed by complex math topics like Calculus and Abstract Algebra. But the moment modular arithmetic appears (91≡0 (mod 13)), our hero does a spit-take! It's the mathematical equivalent of being unbothered by quantum physics but losing your mind when someone tells you 91 divided by 13 equals exactly 7. The punchline? Basic arithmetic somehow feels more mind-blowing than the advanced stuff! That moment when you realize you've spent years mastering complex theories but still double-check simple multiplication on your calculator... we've all been there!

Student celebrates surviving calculus only to discover thermodynamics and fluid mechanics are waiting to crush their soul. Classic engineering curriculum trap. You think you've conquered the final boss, but it was just the tutorial level. Thermodynamics doesn't just break your spirit—it conserves that broken spirit and transfers it directly into anxiety. And fluid mechanics? That's just calculus wearing a trench coat filled with partial differential equations and boundary conditions.

The evolution of math learning in four stages: childhood enthusiasm (look at that pure joy!), serious college dedication (when you realize math isn't just counting), advanced textbook suffering (Real Analysis is where dreams go to die), and finally—antipsychotic medication. Nothing says "I've reached differential equations" like Haloperidol 5mg. The true mathematical journey isn't about numbers—it's about your declining mental health. Next time someone says "math is fun," show them this progression chart.

The irony is just *chef's kiss* perfect! A cashier is ringing up two "Math for Dummies" books at $16.99 each but tells the customer the total is $50. The mathematical error proves exactly why someone might need those books in the first place! It's like watching natural selection happen in real-time but with arithmetic. The universe has a wicked sense of humor sometimes - charging extra for knowledge you clearly already need. Perhaps the cashier should get an employee discount on those books...