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revolting

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Hey people, I'm glad I found your website. I'm wondering if someone who knows how to write equations can help me.

I'm a class-struggle Anarchist, which is essentially someone who advocates the stateless communism of Marx, but without the transitional 'dictatorship of the working class' stuff in between, and I'm looking for a tattoo that isn't too overtly political, eg: Anarchy symbols, red and black flags etc...

So I'm looking for an equation for Karl Marx's slogan of 'From each according to ability, to each according to need.' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_each_according_to_his_ability_to_each_according_to_his_need

Apparently I can't use N to represent Need because N always means something is neutral.

Can you help?

Cheers
 
I don't mean to be rude, but I have that discussion a lot with people, usually when I mean to, and it can go on for a bit and I only came on here to have a maths-based discussion.

If you want to explore my views, I recommend you read 'The ABC of Anarchism' by Alexander Berkman.
http://www.lucyparsonsproject.org/anarc ... chism.html

But I'm really only here to get the maths right, so I don't walk around with a formula that doesn't work.

Cheers.
 
You are claiming that your statements are mathematical. If you would like to study your views until you gain a level of understanding sufficient to frame a proper mathematical question, that would be great. But it is not up to the volunteers research your views, attempt to define some form of logical system that might accommodate them, create equations which might be said to "model" them, hire artists to propose designs for the artwork you want, and then provide you with the product you seek.

I apologize for any confusion. :roll:

Eliz.
 
Cheers for the reply, but I think you're making it out to be more complex than it is.

I'm asking for a formula for 'From each according to ability, to each according to need.', just the our economic view. I'm not asking anyone to encapsulate my entire political world view from my opposition to trade unions to my feelings on the prison system or pacifism.

I inquired because I thought this was 'Free math help'... I have the need, you have the ability. :p
 
revolting said:
But I'm really only here to get the maths right, so I don't walk around with a formula that doesn't work.
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Well then buddy, ask a mathematical question :shock:
 
I thought I did LOL

ok, I'll use a proposed formula that I've been told doesn't work.

F[a] = T[n]

From [ability]
To [need]

I'm not sure about the equals sign... perhaps a divided by might be more accurate. Apparently N can only mean 'Neutral' and cannot be used to symbolise another factor.

Also, are there symbols for 'derision', since the ability would be derived from someone...
 
revolting said:
I don't mean to be rude, but I have that discussion [with] a lot with people, usually when I mean to, and it can go on for a bit[,] and I only came on here to have a maths-based discussion.
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Are you trying to tell me that you're tired of discussing the "equality" that you perceive in the statement, and that you're not willing to engage this discussion again?

If so, then I cannot help you. I cannot write an equation without knowing what equals what.

Perhaps, it is not an equation that models this statement. Perhaps, it's an algorithm.

 
revolting said:
… are there symbols for 'derision' …
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Whoops, I think you mean derivation.

Heh, heh.

Derision is a noun that means (1) mockery or ridicule, as in: "The inept question elicited derision from the audience." or (2) an object of ridicule.

Mathematical functions have what are called derivative functions. We call them derivatives because they are derived from other functions. (Maybe, that is what you were thinking.)

 
Check out this site:

http://www.math.rochester.edu/people/fa ... ngels.html

I don't know if it'll help or not but, at least, it may be an interesting read.

It's certainly none of my business, but may I ask why you want to have a political view tattooed on yourself in the first place?.

Remember, it's permanent. Assuming you're presently young(teens or twenties, the age when one is more apt to exhibit poor judgment), when you make 75 years old it will look rather ridiculous.
 
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mmm4444bot said:
revolting said:
… 'From each according to ability, to each according to need.' …
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Where is the equality in this statement?
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For parties working together, there is maximum synergy and maximum accomplishment.
 
If you're an anarchist, why not try the numbers '1948' or all are equal yet some are more equal than others, or 2 + 3 + 5 = 7
 
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