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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Computational verification Memes

Posts tagged with Computational verification

Proof Without Words vs. Words Without Proof

Math Science Academia
11 months ago 20.0K views 0 shares
Proof Without Words vs. Words Without Proof
The top image shows a beautiful visual proof of the sum of first n natural numbers formula (n(n+1)/2) using a geometric arrangement of squares. No words needed—just elegant mathematical visualization. Meanwhile, the bottom shows someone confidently declaring mathematical conjectures "obviously true" based solely on computational verification without rigorous proof. Classic mathematician's nightmare. Every mathematician knows that computational evidence, no matter how extensive, isn't proof. The gap between 10 21 and infinity is still... infinite. But try explaining that to someone who thinks checking a few trillion cases is "good enough."

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My Arduino spins faster when Claude burns more tokens

Repurposed a broken Stirling-engine chassis as a desk toy that spins when Claude Code is busy and dies when I lock my Mac. Arduino + Kasa + Python. Read article →

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