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One Plus One Equals Two (2006)

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80 points lemper | 1 comments | 22 Oct 24 08:21 UTC | HN request time: 0.207s | source
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redbell ◴[22 Oct 24 15:28 UTC] No.41915253[source]▶
I often use the analogy "1+1=?" in debates with both friends and strangers, especially when discussing subjective topics like politics, religion, and geopolitical conflicts. It's a simple way to highlight how different perspectives can lead to vastly different conclusions.

For instance, I frequently use the example "1+1=10" in binary to illustrate that, while our reasoning may seem fundamentally different, it's simply because we're starting from different premises, using distinct methods, and approaching the same problem from unique angles.

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1. feoren ◴[22 Oct 24 15:47 UTC] No.41915498[source]▶
1 + 1 = Two.

One plus one equals two.

One + 0x01 ≡ 2.0

1+1=10 (in binary)

None of these are "vastly different conclusions". None of these are starting from different premises. None of these are using different reasoning. You're literally just writing it differently. Okay, so? This is a pointless distinction that doesn't even apply in a verbal debate at all. It'd be like having a philosophical debate with someone and them suddenly saying "oh yeah, but what if we were arguing in Spanish!? Wouldn't that BLOW YOUR MIND!?" No? It has absolutely nothing to do with anything. I would be annoyed at you if you tried to use this in an argument with me.