help me figure out why the sum of all numbers to infinity= -1/12

[Shockwave]

Figuring out this video will not save you from being a flabby little pussy - that's shit stings doesn't it??? Can't even garner respect anon on the net. Ha

uh, thats johnny falcon/daddywaddy. And hes almost back in shape. His oics are posted all over here. Think youre thinking of a different dude.

[_bruce_]

Lol hell no....I'm going into nursing.  I just like math.

It's so universal, transcending language, culture, and environment.....I find it quite beautiful. 1 + 1 = 2 no matter where/when/who you are.... not much else that we can say that about

Interesting - on and off I like to code a bit and without a somewhat solid math base one's often left with empty screens and a sore asshole.
If you've got the time you can look into Donald E. Knuth's books - an analytical giant wielding the blade of math with lethal accuracy.

[stuntmovie]

Strange because this same topic came up during one of our Poker sessions recently and me being the dumbest one in the group did some Googeling and came up with the following :

THE EASIEST ANSWER .....The sum of all numbers from (-infinity, +infinity) would be 0. For every number there is one with the same absolute value but opposite sign. So 1 would cancel with -1 to zero and this is true for all of the numbers.

MOST CONFUSING IS THE FACT THAT ... "Infinity" is not a number so it's somewhat difficult to develop a math equation which would result in the precise answer.

Does anyone get a bit dizzy while thinking about the never-ending concept of eternity?

[Marty Champions]

Strange because this same topic came up during one of our Poker sessions recently and me being the dumbest one in the group did some Googeling and came up with the following :

THE EASIEST ANSWER .....The sum of all numbers from (-infinity, +infinity) would be 0. For every number there is one with the same absolute value but opposite sign. So 1 would cancel with -1 to zero and this is true for all of the numbers.

MOST CONFUSING IS THE FACT THAT ... "Infinity" is not a number so it's somewhat difficult to develop a math equation which would result in the precise answer.

Does anyone get a bit dizzy while thinking about the never-ending concept of eternity?

i just say that infinity only can be represented by a variable. and that the video i posted makes no sense to me because it is non sensicle the seem to have other math videos of wich i shalt report back after review

[Marty Champions]

You've got the right idea.  It's a tool used to explain more advanced mathematical concepts.  Certainly not anything that can be expressed as a number

so in your opinion the video is a bullshit video and incorrect in saying the sum of all numbers is negative 1/12


i find it difficult to comprehend how the even came to that number, its unfortunate because it seems it is wrong anyways thus nothing to learn, therefore we must assume i am a natural brilliant mind for pointing out this mathmatecial fallacy without having obtained any formal mathmatical education

[ProudVirgin69]

so in your opinion the video is a bullshit video and incorrect in saying the sum of all numbers is negative 1/12


i find it difficult to comprehend how the even came to that number, its unfortunate because it seems it is wrong anyways thus nothing to learn, therefore we must assume i am a natural brilliant mind for pointing out this mathmatecial fallacy without having obtained any formal mathmatical education

I'm sorry Johnny, but I didn't watch the video 

If I had to guess, they're abusing the rules of math to get some kind of gimmick answer.....sort of like how you can "prove" that .99999999 = 1.  Is it true? I don't think so, but it is possible to set a balanced equation up that would indicate that.

I would suggest visiting your local college/university and speaking with one of the math professors about this.  They are generally quite good about helping those with a genuine interest in mathematics

[Marty Champions]

I'm sorry Johnny, but I didn't watch the video 

If I had to guess, they're abusing the rules of math to get some kind of gimmick answer.....sort of like how you can "prove" that .99999999 = 1.  Is it true? I don't think so, but it is possible to set a balanced equation up that would indicate that.

I would suggest visiting your local college/university and speaking with one of the math professors about this.  They are generally quite good about helping those with a genuine interest in mathematics

i am interested in bruce's post about donald knute, i desire to program or CONTROL computers eventually

but sense you choose not to watch the video i feel you are missing out in the creative abuse of mathmatic laws that they are undertaking. there could be something learned or not

[haider]

These questions and their answers can only be pondered under the influence of meth and paint fumes.

[jr]

0.999... = 1

Do you understand that one?