Changing someone's mind is very difficult, that's why I like puzzles most people get wrong: to try to open their mind. Challenging the claim that 2+2
is unequivocally 4
is one of my favorites to get people to reconsider what they think is true with 100% certainty.
2+2 = not what you think
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This is usually covered in basic math courses or textbooks. For example, freely translated from The Open University of Israel's a quick intro to logic:
My post has absolutely nothing to do with bases. Did you read it?
2+2 is unequivocally 4 unless the numbers are redefined, such as by changing the base you're working in.
Except my post proves that's not the case. Again: I did not change any the base in my post.
You’re missing the point. It’s not that you literally changed the base, but you did effectively the same thing
No. Apples are not oranges. Abstract algebra is a much less known concept than numeral systems. Virtually nobody thinks of that when considering
2+2
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