E Memes

The mathematical equivalent of finding a bizarre shortcut in a video game. This expression i 2/πi somehow equals 2.71828183—which is Euler's number e . It's like watching someone solve a Rubik's cube by throwing it against a wall and having it land solved. Mathematicians are probably having heart palpitations looking at this cursed yet valid equation. The beauty of math: there's always another unnecessarily complicated way to express a fundamental constant.

The top panel shows the derivative of e^x equals e^x - that beautiful mathematical unicorn where the function is its own derivative! Pure elegance! 🤩 But then comes the second panel with the derivative of e^x with respect to e instead of x, and suddenly we're dealing with xe^(x-1) - a mathematical horror show that would make any calculus student cry into their textbook. It's like finding out your favorite band's perfect song has a terrible remix. No wonder it doesn't spark joy! The universe had ONE job with that exponential function!

The true mathematical horror story! The top panel shows the elegant mathematical notation for the Taylor series of e^(-1), a beautiful infinite sum that equals 1/e. Then comes the bottom panel with the same formula written in LaTeX code—the programming language mathematicians use to typeset equations. That transition from clean math to cryptic code is enough to make any math enthusiast break into a cold sweat. It's like seeing your crush's face vs. their genetic code—same information, wildly different experience! The real nightmare isn't monsters under your bed—it's forgetting a bracket in your 3-page LaTeX document the night before submission.

The mathematical equivalent of using a chainsaw to cut butter. This formula uses TREE(3) - a number so incomprehensibly large that writing it would require more atoms than exist in the universe - just to calculate e (2.71828...). It's like using the Death Star to kill a fly. Mathematicians in the wild, folks. They'll complicate anything for fun.

The mathematical glow-up we never knew we needed! This meme perfectly captures how mathematicians feel about notation elegance. The crude "e^x" is what you scribble during your first calculus class, but "arcln(x)" is what you write when you want to impress your thesis advisor. It's basically the difference between showing up to a math conference in sweatpants versus a tuxedo—same function, dramatically different presentation. The natural exponential function has never looked so sophisticated!