George Boole: Five things you probably didn’t know

Started by josephpalazzo, November 02, 2015, 09:17:37 AM

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stromboli

Polymath, which is often the case. Intelligence is usually not confined to one area, and a curious mind seeks to learn in many areas. My brother was a polymath, spoke 3 languages, was a master carpenter and artist. Built all the furniture in his house and did all the remodeling himself. And taught school as well.

josephpalazzo

Boolean algebra: "Are you NOT (smart OR funny)?"

[spoiler]which also means "(Are you NOT smart?) AND (Are you NOT funny?)"[/spoiler]

AllPurposeAtheist

Celebrating his 200th birthday?  Is he going out to a strip club or what?
All hail my new signature!

Admit it. You're secretly green with envy.

Baruch

Quote from: josephpalazzo on November 02, 2015, 12:35:01 PM
Boolean algebra: "Are you NOT (smart OR funny)?"

[spoiler]which also means "(Are you NOT smart?) AND (Are you NOT funny?)"[/spoiler]

But not in quantum logic, in quantum logic the "distribution" law doesn't work:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_logic

Behind every great man lies a great woman:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Everest_Boole

But the cure was worse than the illness, his wife killed him:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Boole

At the bottom it is noted, that what influenced him was out of the ordinary ... Christian mysticism and Hindu culture
Ha’át’íísh baa naniná?
Azee’ Å,a’ish nanídį́į́h?
Táadoo ánít’iní.
What are you doing?
Are you taking any medications?
Don't do that.