fallsauce

This was a letter to the editor in my uni, thought it was great and only just got around to posting it.

[sq] = square root sign

Mathematical proof that Women are EVIL!
All men know that in order to win a woman's heart you'll need to take Time and, while you're doing this you'll most likely spend a large amount of Money.

Therefore we can deduce that:

Women = Time x Money
Everyone knows that 'Time is Money'
Or in mathematical terms: Time = Money

So:

Women = Money x Money = (Money)^2
Everyone also knows that 'Money is the root of all Evil'
Or in mathematical terms: Money = [sr]Evil
(Money)^2 = ([sr]Evil)^2
The square root of a number squared always equals the original number, for example: ([sr]2)^2 = 2
Therefore with this being the case then ([sr]Evil)^2 = Evil

Thus proving that Women = Evil

The Count
P.S. This letter was brought to you by the number 5

Then there was a letter the following week:

I would like to correct an error in the "girls are evil" proof given last issue. The square root of a number is not the original value, but the absolute of the original value. So girls aren't just evil: girls are absolute evil.

-D

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Gilda

Actually, the square root of a number squared is +/- the absolute value of the original number, so women are either absolute evil, or absolute good.

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RoadRage

Given the alternatives, I think I'll put up with them.

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Slavakion

I remember seeing this back in fourth grade. Here's a version that's easier to read.

Sticky

According to the image above that shows the equation it is not the
but

the square of the square root of a number.

The square of a number is positive (therefore not negative). So there is only
<font size="5">Evil</font>
not
<font size="5">- Evil</font>

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Gimmick

I think square roots are the root of all evil! Damn math, damn it to hell