11-01-2003 10:30									#1
	Maths and English Support Apolyton

I think it is apparent to everyone that Maths and the English language have this link:

Even + Even = Even
Odd + Even = Odd
Even + Odd = Odd
Odd + Odd = Even

Now lets say Odd is the Negative word, and Even is the positive word.

You are an amazingly good boy = Positive comment

You are a terrible good boy = Negative comment

You are a great bad boy = Negative comment (to a ranking in common society anyway)

You are a terrible bad boy = Positive Comment (again, to society)

Is there a link? Or do I have too much time on my hands?

	11-01-2003 10:41									#2
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quote: Originally posted by Frozzy You are a terrible good boy = Negative comment

Well, a terribly good boy is a positive comment (ie, a very good boy)

	11-01-2003 10:58									#3
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	11-01-2003 12:11									#4
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Yes, you have too much time on your hands.

	11-01-2003 12:17									#5
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English grammar isn't very logical, so using logic to try to link it with something else doesn't work too well.

	11-01-2003 18:12									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Ramo Yes, you have too much time on your hands.

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	11-01-2003 18:33									#7
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I think adjectives would be akin to mathematics' co-efficients. So you should be using multiplication rules, not addition rules.

	11-01-2003 23:26									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Edan Well, a terribly good boy is a positive comment (ie, a very good boy)

Correct. Its positive statement


I think most of these depend on language.

For example, in english:

Q: You didn't eat did you?
A: No I have not. (validates whether you have eat or not)

In Asian languages:
Q: You didn't eat did you?
A: Yes I have not. (validates whether question is true or false)


I could imagine the case you portray be the opposite for other languages.

	12-01-2003 00:37									#9
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quote: Originally posted by Sagacious Dolphin I think adjectives would be akin to mathematics' co-efficients. So you should be using multiplication rules, not addition rules.

same principle though. neg / pos words neg /pos coefficients.