Mario practices fishing (for red herrings)

mario99 said:
Complicating things in a simple problem is not a good strategy. Just follow the context.
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How does asking for a definition complicate the problem?
What is "subgraph" in this context?

What if I were to ask you to find the "ba dong ba dong function of f(x)", I'd image your first question is to ask what "ba dong ba dong" means. At least I hope that you do.
 
BigBeachBanana said:
How does asking for a definition complicate the problem?
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Because it wastes time when the context is clear.

BigBeachBanana said:
What is "subgraph" in this context?
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Read post #3 for Otis.

BigBeachBanana said:
What if I were to ask you to find the "ba dong ba dong function of f(x)", I'd image your first question is to ask what "ba dong ba dong" means. At least I hope that you do.
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What do you mean by ba dong ba function? What is the definition of that function? Is that what you want me to ask? I will not ask you that because I can assume what is the ba dong ba function (subgraph).

Now imagine that I have a pregnant ba dong ba dog in her last month. And you asked me, when will I be able to take a picture of the sub ba dong ba dog after one month? What is "sub ba dong ba dog" in your context?
 
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mario99 said:
Because it wastes time when the context is clear.
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When it's not clear, one should seek to clarify rather than make assumptions.

mario99 said:
Read post #3 for Otis.
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I have read it. If you read the post carefully, Otis is assuming what a "subgraph" is.

mario99 said:
What do you mean by ba dong ba function? What is the definition of that function? Is that what you want me to ask? I will not ask you that because I can assume what is the ba dong ba function (subgraph).
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Yes, what if I defined "ba dong" as "the set of inputs accepted by the function"? You've assumed that I referred to the subgraph and turn out to be incorrect.
 
mario99 said:
Read post #3 for Otis.
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My interpretation in that thread is only an educated guess. I don't know for certain what the instructor intends, so I hope the OP answers BigBeachBanana's request for clarification.

At this point, I'm waiting for the OP to respond. :)
 
BigBeachBanana said:
When it's not clear, one should seek to clarify rather than make assumptions.
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It was clear to me.

BigBeachBanana said:
I have read it. If you read the post carefully, Otis is assuming what a "subgraph" is.
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Why is it ok for Otis to be assuming, but it is not ok for Mario to be assuming?

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BigBeachBanana said:
Yes, what if I defined "ba dong" as "the set of inputs accepted by the function"? You've assumed that I referred to the subgraph and turn out to be incorrect.
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dookiwoo said:
so stumped -
so
f(x)=(x+2)^2 - 1
question: if h(x) is a subgraph of f(x) such that h(x) is a one to one function, find the maximal domain of h(x)
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The probability of red means blue is [imath]0.00000000001\%[/imath]. And who is the best guy in probability in this math website? BigBeachBanana? I cannot believe that you didn't figure it out!

Otis said:
My interpretation in that thread is only an educated guess. I don't know for certain what the instructor intends, so I hope the OP answers BigBeachBanana's request for clarification.

At this point, I'm waiting for the OP to respond. :)
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Otis the cryptographer, do you think my assumption was what? An educated guess as well!

Steven G said:
BBB was not clear what you were asking for and then you insult him with your post? Why??
I too would like to read a clearer post.
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Professor Steven, I don't understand which part that you're talking about?

Steven G said:
BBB was not clear what you were asking for and then you insult him with your post? Why??
I too would like to read a clearer post.
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Why would you call it an insult? It is just a simple peaceful discussion between two highly educated gentlemen. Please, do not sow strife.

Even the title of this thread is not an insult (at least I see it that way).
For someone who does not know who we are, will read the title of this thread and thinks that it is some kind of an insult or making fun of Mario. I don't look at it in this way. I like mmm4444bot and I know that he is funny.

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Anyway, I welcome anyone who is interested in fishing red herrings.
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Otis said:
Well, I haven't thought about what you were thinking. If you've posted an assumption, then I must have missed it. :)
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Thanks for being so honest, Otis. In the meantime, while everyone is waiting for the OP to confirm that my assumption was correct, let me crack that 10-letters cryptic clue. Or let me be so precise, I will decrypt it like if it was a cryptic clue given to the kindergarten students of the Flamingo class.

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