From: Stephen Turner (sret1_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: Fri Feb 01 2002 - 11:56:31 PST
176:4 VALID +2.0
Factitious 2002-02-01 00:23:06
>>>>>
Fantasy math is equipped to deal with problems others consider
insolvable. For example, dividing by 0 is often considered to be taboo. We
can get around this by defining the constant j as the inverse of 0, so that
0
times j is equal to 1. This makes possible new solutions to many difficult
equations, as can be shown by the following proof that there is a value x
satisfying 0x - 4 = 9:
0x - 4 = 9
0x = 12
x = 12j
QED
Numbers containing j are not considered real, but are part of the set of
fantasy numbers. Future rules must each contain at least 1 fantasy number.
<<<<<
Judgement: No problems.
Style: Great, we've now got some new fantasy maths introduced -- we'll see
what effect introducing infinities has in future. Also makes a restriction
on future rules. And it uses base 11.
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Rule Date: 2002-02-01 19:56:58 GMT
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