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March 6, 2012
Mathematical Translations
of Popular Refrains
| EQUATION |
REFRAIN |
| x = x |
“It is what it is.” |
| x – y = z |
“I don’t have regrets.” |
| a + b = c |
“Everything happens for a reason.” |
| x = +/- 1 |
“Meh.” |
| sqrt(-1) = i |
“Fake it ’til you make it.” |
| ((sqrt(cos(x))* cos(400*x) + sqrt(abs(x))-0.4)* (4-x*x)^0.1)/2 < 0 |
“You can’t win them all.” |
| x |
“Just sayin’.” |
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