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lushlaxstr
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for my precalc class, we have to write an essay explaining the "real life" uses of imaginary numbers. i know that like electricians use them, who else?
Jan 29 2008 9:58PM
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breckfreeskier
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no one uses them because they are imaginary. oh wait, math teachers use them
Jan 29 2008 10:00PM
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doritos
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Write an essay about the fact that your teacher clearly can't think of any legitimate uses for imaginary numbers and she wants ammunition for when all the smartasses ask her what they need to learn about them for, but all that's going to happen is she'll get bored off her ass reading thirty essays about electricians. If yours is one of the last essays she reads, she really will be bored of reading about electricians and you'll get a good grade. If it's one of the first, you're kind of fucked, but at least you stuck it to the man.
Jan 29 2008 10:05PM
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lushlaxstr
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holy monkey shit
Jan 29 2008 10:33PM
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Microcosm
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yeah, they use them with electricity and such. I'm not sure of the specifics but it sounds pretty complicated. look into electrical engineering etc.
Jan 29 2008 10:37PM
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doritos
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So you're doing it?
Jan 29 2008 10:46PM
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lushlaxstr
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bump
Jan 30 2008 4:52PM
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