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Re:The number pi has an evil twin by mnsc on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @05:29AM (#42500997)
Curiously that made the thread better for me and the author's opinion about Twitter is exactly as true as the opposite opinion, that it is now the unfiltered source of objective truth. Or do you believe your opinions on the threads value or twitters reputation is special?
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Re:The number pi has an evil twin by veltas on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @07:08AM (#42501397)
I also found it extremely helpful that the author virtue signalled to agree with me, so I know whether I am supposed to like it or not.
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Re:The number pi has an evil twin by pera on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @02:31PM (#42504278)
What's more likely: (i) famous mathematician expressing his frustration regarding how his previous internet community is now full of Nazis, or (ii) famous mathematician casually saying Nazis suck so to be perceived as morally superior by some random readers?

To me the second option is an extremely bizarre take and I cannot imagine why anyone would even consider it.

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Re:The number pi has an evil twin by mnsc on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @03:17PM (#42504613)
Interpretation 1 is more likely and made the dry mathematician more relatable/human which made the writing better imo.
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