False proofs (mathematical or philosophical)

ughaibu · 06-13-2006

Does anyone know any good ones?

ronthepon · 06-14-2006

Do you mean like this?

$a = b$

$a^2 = ab$

$a^2 - b^2 = ab -b^2$

$(a + b)(a - b) = (a - b)b$

$a + b = b$

supposing a = 1, then b = 1 also.

Hence, 1 + 1 = 1

2 = 1

WHOOOOOOooooooooooooo!

Its False, I know. I also know how.

ughaibu · 06-14-2006

Yes, like that, thanks. (I also know how)

Turtle · 06-14-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by ughaibu

Does anyone know any good ones?

Yes. It is a waste of time to repeat known falsehoods and unethical because it takes away time from repeating known truths.

ughaibu · 06-14-2006

Turtle: I'd prefer unknown (to me) falsehoods, familiarity with the weapons of deception isn't a vain pursuit, in my opinion.

ronthepon · 06-14-2006

Lets have a collection of high class avoidable nonsense thingys, also known as false proofs.

So that we can see the holes in our algebras, and say for sure that there are places which we must avoid.