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by amelius 1658 days ago
Why does the theorem need to be precise, whereas the program doesn't?
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Taywee 1658 days ago
Because the theorem itself isn't funny. The context is. If the theorem was funny but not accurate, I'd be defending that too. The show is a comedy first and foremost.
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batch12 1658 days ago
It is a joke throwing back to BASIC syntax. Jokes don't have to be precise.
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