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Sounds like a redefinition project to me.
 
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The true powerless and oppressed are the ones abandoned in South America by their uncaring neighbors as they rush off to a "better life" in the US. The people who illegally make their way into my country are not powerless. They are very capable.
 
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I don't think 2 + 2 = 11 is basic math.


Then you would be incorrect. I started learning about different number bases in 6th grade. I would presume with how important they are to computing they start even earlier these days.
 
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Then you would be incorrect. I started learning about different number bases in 6th grade. I would presume with how important they are to computing they start even earlier these days.

Would you be willing to go in on a poll with me? We'll post both equations and ask which is basic math.
 
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Would you be willing to go in on a poll with me? We'll post both equations and ask which is basic math.

How about you just ask the question "Are non base 10 numbering systems 'basic math'?" That seems a lot less confusing.
 
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How about you just ask the question "Are non base 10 numbering systems 'basic math'?" That seems a lot less confusing.

I'm confused already. All these years I thought 2+2=4 and all along it was really 11.
 
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I guess you are not the best arbiter of the truth then.

The truth concerning this subject is.......(drumroll please).........not 1 person in 10 knows what you are talking about.

I made up that figure, but I'll bet on it, in fact I'm going to ask 10 random graduate students (my tenants) if they know what "base 3" is. If they do know I'll ask them what 2+2 equals. I'll get back to you, with an honest report.
 
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You can also try asking them if they know what binary is.
 
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The true powerless and oppressed are the ones abandoned in South America by their uncaring neighbors as they rush off to a "better life" in the US. The people who illegally make their way into my country are not powerless. They are very capable.
I guess that's true; power is relative. Some have the power to run and some don't.
 
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Since it´s the thing that downright defines the most common nomenclatura of math, it´s as basic as it gets.

I'll add that to my informal poll: "What is the most common nomenclatura of math?" I'm going out on a limb and guess that not 1 in 50 even understands the question.
 
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