This is how you prove that there are an infinite supply of numbers. First you introduce the concept of an “interesting number”, that is, a number that has some property that no other number can claim. For instance, the number two is the only even prime. The number four is the only number that describes the number of letters in its name. The number 1729 is the smallest number than can be written as the sum of two cubes in two different ways (9³+10³ and 1³+12³).
Then you ask what is the smallest interesting number. Receiving some — any — answer, you then observe that being the smallest interesting number is itself an interesting property, so you mark that number as “interesting” and ask again. Someone comes up with the smallest number that’s now interesting, and the process repeats.
Unfortunately, this also proves via the headlines mentioned in today’s strip that there are an infinite number of people. So obviously there’s a flaw somewhere in the logic.
kingdiamond69 about 3 years ago
Team CoCo !
Wilde Bill about 3 years ago
It’s kinda like being the least watched talk show.
momofalex7 about 3 years ago
Well, he can’t hold that title any longer.
dadoctah about 3 years ago
This is how you prove that there are an infinite supply of numbers. First you introduce the concept of an “interesting number”, that is, a number that has some property that no other number can claim. For instance, the number two is the only even prime. The number four is the only number that describes the number of letters in its name. The number 1729 is the smallest number than can be written as the sum of two cubes in two different ways (9³+10³ and 1³+12³).
Then you ask what is the smallest interesting number. Receiving some — any — answer, you then observe that being the smallest interesting number is itself an interesting property, so you mark that number as “interesting” and ask again. Someone comes up with the smallest number that’s now interesting, and the process repeats.
Unfortunately, this also proves via the headlines mentioned in today’s strip that there are an infinite number of people. So obviously there’s a flaw somewhere in the logic.
The Reader Premium Member about 3 years ago
It’s a giddy social whirl! Currently, I’m doing all the less popular talk shows.
Jeffin Premium Member about 3 years ago
Well…it was okay for fifteen minutes.
wongo about 3 years ago
“Well, Bob, it’s similar to being the most boring reporter in the world. How does that feel ?
Nathan Daniels about 3 years ago
Uhhhhhhhh
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
As soon as I got two Likes, it was all over.
ncdrifter about 3 years ago
Brief! Good one, Tony!
paranormal about 3 years ago
He just lost that title…
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
Not anymore……..
zerotvus about 3 years ago
“like i just got elected”…..
Totalloser Premium Member about 3 years ago
I won an award and finally had some good luck in my life
Indianapolis Smith about 3 years ago
My name is Mike.