impossible statements

[Greg Ross]

Proof by intimidation:

• Horses have an even number of legs.
• Behind they have two legs, and in front they have fore-legs.
• This makes six legs (which is certainly an odd number of legs for a horse.)
• The only number that is both even and odd is infinity.
• Therefore, horses have an infinite number of legs.

Q.E.D.

[Alan Anderson]

In the same spirit:

• If a > b and b > c, then a > c.
• Nothing is better than complete happiness.
• A peanut butter sandwich is certainly better than nothing.
• Therefore, a peanut butter sandwich is better than complete happiness.

Q.E.D.

[nehalita]

not related directly but....

Reading this reminded me of a theorem that I learned in a logics class, i'm sure takers of logic are familiar with this. I forgot what it's called but I personally call it the Law of Contradiction (or The "Anything" Tautology):
[S^~S] => C
This means if you take a statement that is true and its negation (the opposite) is also true, then you can imply anything from this contradiction.

For example, If man can be happy and unhappy at the same time, then the sky is falling. You can literally apply anything since "C" is merely a variable and the statements it can represent is endless.

If anyone wants the proof for this tautology, I can do it. By the way, since this is a tautology, it is always true.

So... I leave with this statement.
If the Ice Breakers liquid ice is ice and not ice, then the secret to hapiness is pi.

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by nehalita

So... I leave with this statement.
If the Ice Breakers liquid ice is ice and not ice, then the secret to hapiness is pi.

I think if you ask Dave Lavery, the secret of happiness is Donuts.

[phrontist]

Originally Posted by billbo911

I think if you ask Dave Lavery, the secret of happiness is Donuts.

Therefore...

doughnuts = Pi

Since we are operating in dave's universe that means that one of us is greater then Pi, because "if you look closely you will see, something between Pi you and me."