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why do mathematicians name theorems and such like this?

Anonymous Mon 25 Jan 05:48:27 2021 No.12625251 View Reply Original Report

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Anonymous Mon 25 Jan 2021 05:49:59 No.12625256 Report

Quoted By: >>12625447

it's descriptive. that's better than 99% of math terms

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Jan 2021 07:51:40 No.12625447 Report

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>>12625256
fpbp. It's relating an abstract concept with something tangible and relatable.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Jan 2021 09:58:30 No.12625679 Report

Quoted By: >>12625689

better than naming it after yourself

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Anonymous Mon 25 Jan 2021 10:05:43 No.12625689 Report

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>>12625679
what makes you think he didn't name it after himself?

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Jan 2021 10:13:46 No.12625705 Report

Quoted By: >>12625743

>>12625689
my bad, I forgot all about the great mathematician Hairy Ball

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Jan 2021 10:38:45 No.12625743 Report

Quoted By: >>12626305

>>12625705
I know a guy named Harry Wang

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Anonymous Mon 25 Jan 2021 10:41:01 No.12625753 Report

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>>12625251
because that is basically what the problem is.

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Jan 2021 10:41:33 No.12625755 Report

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Most theorems and definitions either describe itself or are named after someone (usually the one that made it).

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Jan 2021 11:22:13 No.12625844 Report

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Just wait until zoomers start naming things, it will be "dat round furry boi"

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 25 Jan 2021 14:15:58 No.12626305 Report

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>>12625743
loololol

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