Re: Programmer's unpaid overtime.

From: Willem (willem_at_stack.nl)
Date: 12/10/03 

Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 16:19:54 +0000 (UTC)

Edward wrote:
)> > x**2 can be mathematically transformed by a degenerate operation into
)> > a polynomial by adding zero.
)>
)> It already is. Polynomials have the basic form: ax^0 + bx^1 + cx^2

You snipped the ellipsis. Deliberately, I assume. Typical of your way to
deliberately misquote someone and then ridicule them over the misquote.

) Wolfram research: "A polynomial is a mathematical expression involving
) a sum of powers in one or more variables multiplied by coefficients."

Hey, that's, like, exactly the same definition as the one I gave, which you
claimed I memorized by rote. Isn't it ironic that when I look up the
definition, you ridicule me, but then you yourself look up the exact same
definition ?

) To the ignorant, the use of concepts in a manner independent of
) authority is either wrong or so basic as to be beneath contempt:

You yourself are using different definitions and concepts.

) A polynomial, FYI, is of the form
)
) K(n)x^n ... K(2)x^2 + K(1)x^1 + K(0)x^0
)
) where K(i) is a constant.

So that means that x^2 + y^2 is not a polynomial ?
Odd, I always thought that it was.

) And if terms are missing, or the exponents are out of sequence, the
) normalized expression is STILL a polynomial.

Nope, if terms are missing or terms are out of sequence, then it IS a
polynomial. No need to transform anything. Go read the definition thet
you yourself quoted above.

SaSW, Willem 

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