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[-] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 38 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That makes complete sense. I usually make things up in the price of a pita shawarma, but it's the same concept. I think it falls under the broad category of "girl math"

edit: Broad category: girl math kelly

[-] Are_Euclidding_Me@hexbear.net 20 points 1 month ago

I think it falls under the broad category of "girl math"

Please explain to me how this isn't misogyny.

[-] RION@hexbear.net 40 points 1 month ago

Would u like that in a girl math proof or traditional

[-] d_cagno@hexbear.net 19 points 1 month ago
[-] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I love how you can see all the others fighting like hell not to laugh

[-] Are_Euclidding_Me@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

I'll have to watch that vid later! Can't watch stuff at work!

[-] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

lol that guy's brother (youtube uploader not scott steiner) owns 20% of giantbomb

[-] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[-] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_math it's just a meme, and not even one of the problematic ones.

[-] woodenghost@hexbear.net 19 points 1 month ago

That article goes on to explain how it is misogyny right there.

[-] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah, I just grabbed the first thing that explained the meme. Who would have figured wikipedia was saying silly things shrug-outta-hecks

[-] Are_Euclidding_Me@hexbear.net 19 points 1 month ago

I mean, alright, but it still seems like misogyny to me. Just like "girl dinner", except worse because of the pervasive (and extremely incorrect) stereotype that women are bad at math.

[-] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I get that. I used to feel like that about a bunch of stuff, now I try to tap out

[-] AF_R@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I insist you return and not only engage, but aggressively do so. Having a struggle session about girl math with literally other communists is a definite and real step towards solving the problems men and women face in a society which not only encourages, but rewards psychopathy, sociopathy, and antisocial behaviors at its very fundamental structure.

Now, have at me! Ravish me!

[-] LaughingLion@hexbear.net 10 points 1 month ago

It's actually misandrist because girl math is actual math. Originally it had to do with how a person earmarked money spent and not spending it and deciding to spend it on something else and considering that to cost zero. But that works out economically as that money was already spent and it is, in fact, how economists consider spending. So as it turns out, "girl math" is just conventional economics and "guy math" is wrong as guys are effectively emotionally "spending" the money twice.

[-] chgxvjh@hexbear.net 18 points 1 month ago
[-] BanMeFromPosting@hexbear.net 30 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah, but I think I've got proof
7.95 = 5
7.99 = 7.95
8 =/= 10
8 =/= 5
8 =/= 7
However
n = n.99 - 1
Therefore
7.99 = 8
So
8 = 7.99 = 7.95 = 5

It only works for 7 and 8 because those are uncomfortable numbers that we want to be another number, but going from 8 to 10 is too big because we go from one digit to two.

edit: additionally if 6 was 8 it also wouldn't work, because 6 is a number that feels wrong to mess with. Hence why, when people ballpark amounts, they often guesstimate "about 6 or 7". This also leads on to reinforce the current gen alpha 67eeen mindworm

[-] Fossifoo@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

I would guess this is because of subitizing. Around 7 is the maximum number for many people.

[-] christian@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

Broad category: girl math

Girl math is the study of functors from the Broad category to the category of tits buildings.

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