• @[email protected]
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    I don’t think you understand what infinitesimally means! It means the opposite- you want to use ‘infinitely’ there. Because you’re kinda agreeing with me otherwise xD

    Now, not being a condescending asshole, I really take issue with you calling an approximation a ‘lie’. And honestly, who’s multiplying decimal points mentally? That’s difficult. Use a calculator. Want to avoid calculators for an exam? Simplify! That’s why they use 5 and not 3.14.

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      1 year ago

      infinitesimally

      I was typing in a rush and mistyped, but you understand what I meant.

      Simplify! That’s why they use 5 and not 3.14.

      That’s a bullshit excuse. 3 could be argued but 5 is straight disinformation. And I do multiplication of decimals in my head because I was taught how to in school, that’s how far behind the US system is.

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        01 year ago

        That’s impressive. Mental math isn’t one of my talents to be honest. And let’s agree to disagree about the disinformation.

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          1 year ago

          It’s a skill like any other, you have to be taught it to learn it, and you need practice to get better.

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              11 year ago

              I find the basic building blocks of comprehension to be important.