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Book Review Mathematics and Humor Chilukuri Krishna Bharath Reddy Rahul Kumar Wadbude
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Written by John Allen Paulos in 1980 Relates Mathematical Concepts to Humor It does not contain heavy mathematics It contains basic mathematics like Axiom system, Iteration etc About the Book
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What is in the book Given a set of axioms there can be more than one model satisfying it. The Incongruency comes when an unexpected model satisfies it.
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What is in the book Given a set of axioms there can be more than one model satisfying it. The Incongruency comes when an unexpected model satisfies it. An Illustration: “What part of my anatomy is so long and hard and sticks so far out of my pajamas that my hat can be supported on it?”
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What is in the book Given a set of axioms there can be more than one model satisfying it. The Incongruency comes when an unexpected model satisfies it. An Illustration: “What part of my anatomy is so long and hard and sticks so far out of my pajamas that my hat can be supported on it?” “My Head”
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What is in the book There are some paradoxes presented in it such as Russels paradox, Barber paradox etc Example: “I am liar”
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What is in the book Humor with Grammar Example: “Time wounds all heels”
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What is in the book Humor with Grammar Example: “Time wounds all heals” “Time heals all wounds”
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This book does not serve any interesting things in mathematics It is just a time pass book
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