imminentdomain

Re:What does 0^0 equal? Why do mathematicians and high school teachers... on Wednesday August 24, 2011 @06:07PM (#2922666)

Doesn't the first argument have a logic error, in that x^(1-1) = x^1x^(-1) has a caveat for x not equal to 0, so it shouldn't prove anything for x = 0. In other words, it just says x^0 = 1 for any x =/= 0.

Using Abstract Algebra, I think 0^0 = 1 is completely accurate. The power function (y^x) could be defined to be the amount you times (x times) you apply the operation between the y on the identity element. In our usual numbers that looks like y(y(y...(y1)...)). When x is negative y becomes the multiplicative inverse of y and everything else remains the same.

Re:Ask HN: What do you think of my landing page? on Monday August 22, 2011 @12:47AM (#2911344)

Yeah, japhyr is right. It may be a personal thing, but I think the left justified Register button is a little off. Maybe right justified, or centered (as I say this, I'm noticing that the add comment button below is left justified as well :)) Nicely done though.

Ask HN: Computer Science Mentor

Posted by imminentdomain on Monday August 22, 2011 @12:38AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hello, I'm a recent graduate from Pomona College living in SF. I've been trying to stay busy teaching myself new things and always working on some sort of project. I was wondering if there was any experienced person who would be able to mentor me. I'm currently working with a start up company, and working as a contract developer, and volunteering for the redesign of a website for a non-profit.

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