FYI: computers wouldn't be possible without numbers

[Seahawks Fan]

We like to think of numbers as primitive abstractions whose most interesting quality is keeping account of things: 3 cows, 2 dollars, 1 tree etc.

But if we come exceedingly reductive in our view of the modern technological world we live in we will soon enough encounter those pesky primitive numbers that chicken farmers have used for thousands of years to count eggs.

So just sticking to computers, a good example of modern technology. You look at the screen and all of the things upon it which can be displayed: videos, pictures, texts etc. It can seem like magic sometimes, the amount of content we have and the degree of control we have over it. If the ancients encountered such machines they would have assumed the Gods had dropped them a little gift.

But again, if we look a little deeper not much has changed. The chicken farmer counts 1 egg, 2 eggs, 3 eggs etc, whereas the computer says a zero goes here and a 1 goes there. It's all just numbers and accounting at the end of the day. Don't let the fancy stuff fool you. You're still in control at the end of the day. All we're doing is counting things just like the ancients did. Numbers, the spice of life.

 

[bandicoot]

I see you're going all out at the end of the year to solidify your status as worst TS of the year.

 

[Seahawks Fan]

I see you're going all out at the end of the year to solidify your status as the most informative TS of the year.

Stop it

 

[Zer]

Numbers are underrated

Post counts and likes wouldn't be possible without numbers either

 

[davidlemonparty]

We like to think of numbers as primitive abstractions whose most interesting quality is keeping account of things: 3 cows, 2 dollars, 1 tree etc.

But if we come exceedingly reductive in our view of the modern technological world we live in we will soon enough encounter those pesky primitive numbers that chicken farmers have used for thousands of years to count eggs.

So just sticking to computers, a good example of modern technology. You look at the screen and all of the things upon it which can be displayed: videos, pictures, texts etc. It can seem like magic sometimes, the amount of content we have and the degree of control we have over it. If the ancients encountered such machines they would have assumed the Gods had dropped them a little gift.

But again, if we look a little deeper not much has changed. The chicken farmer counts 1 egg, 2 eggs, 3 eggs etc, whereas the computer says a zero goes here and a 1 goes there. It's all just numbers and accounting at the end of the day. Don't let the fancy stuff fool you. You're still in control at the end of the day. All we're doing is counting things just like the ancients did. Numbers, the spice of life.

This is interesting because it's hard to tell if the TS:
1. Is genuinely ignorant of the concepts and is making a nonsensical thread
2. Is making a thread that is conceptually correct whilst also being subtly wrong as a little troll job to stir the pot
3. Understands the concept well enough to have enunciated a truth in a conversational way

So which is it? I also hope TS has enjoyed my numbered list as well

 

[TheTickG]

If I ever needed to explain what dumb people thinking they are profound looks like, I now have this thread.

 

[Pliny Pete]

It really makes ya think

 

[THEfightsAREfixed]

cool thread, would have preferred letters tho

5/10

 

[Milgrim]

It really makes ya think

Makes me think TS started the Christmas drinking early.

 

[Andy Capp]

Is this really a "Numbers are under-rated" thread?

I give this thread (1+√5)/2 out of 10.

Merry Christmas.

 

[Sweater of AV]

You're still in control at the end of the day.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

Thanks, Jayden Smith.

 

[Jackonfire]

Who is "we"?

 

[Fedorgasm]

I can count from 0 to 1 so I could build a computer

 

[Osculater]

Zero is the real hero

 

[Michaelangelo]

Zero is the real hero

Invented by some brown guy

3 cows, 2 dollars, 1 tree etc.

Also a Friday night for a brown guy

 

[Osculater]

Invented by some brown guy

Also a Friday night for a brown guy

Earned them brownie points

 

[BermudaTriangl]

WTF did I just read?

 

[M4rk]

WTF did I just read?

The ramblings of a shitty poster who thinks he is smarter than everyone else.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]