e^(iπ) = -1 tells us "A 180-degree turn points you in the opposite direction" e^(iπ) + 1 = 0 tells us "A 180-degree turn gets you back where you started"
-----Original Message----- From: math-fun [mailto:math-fun-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of David Wilson Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2019 12:26 AM To: 'math-fun' Subject: Re: [math-fun] e^(iπ)
I've always gone with e^(iπ) + 1 = 0.
Not only does it have the five fundamental constants, 0, 1, e, π, i It also uses the three fundamental operators +, *, ^
-----Original Message----- From: math-fun [mailto:math-fun-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Bill Gosper Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 9:12 PM To: math-fun@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [math-fun] e^(iπ)
At the risk of a protracted and rancorous political dispute, I'd like an informal vote on which is most "beautiful": e^(iπ) = -1 or e^(iπ) + 1 = 0 ? —rwg I get polarized just thinking about it. _______________________________________________ math-fun mailing list math-fun@mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/math-fun
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