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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

Handwaving Memes

Posts tagged with Handwaving

Proof By Stretching The Imagination

Math Academia Science Physics
1 year ago 32.1K views 0 shares
Proof By Stretching The Imagination
Ever notice how mathematicians casually drop phrases like "with a stretch of the imagination" in the middle of proofs? That's basically code for "I have no idea how to formally prove this step, but trust me bro!" 😂 It's that magical moment when the textbook author couldn't connect the dots either, so they just handwaved their way through the Fourier integral transformation. Mathematical honesty at its finest! Next time your professor asks how you got your answer, just circle some random equations and write "with a stretch of imagination" – instant A+!

Proof By It's Fine™

Math Academia
1 year ago 24.8K views 0 shares
Proof By It's Fine™
The infamous "proof by it's fine" - that moment when your mathematical argument has more holes than a colander but you just wave your hands and proceed anyway. Every mathematician knows the feeling of staring at a proof step that's technically incorrect but gets you to the right answer. The trademark symbol is the cherry on top - as if sloppy math deserves intellectual property protection. Next time your professor questions your work, just cite this revolutionary proof technique.

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