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Old Jul 28, 2009, 08:20 PM
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Math appeared on Colossus: Forbid to Forbin

Sb^ax (dx)
B^ax
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a log b



(All that is one equation, not 3)

Is this a real equation is it is just some unknown mathematics like the movie said?

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dx is real; can be taken as a derivative or differential.
Could be real if you took the top two as multiply and divided by the third.
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dx is real; can be taken as a derivative or differential.
Could be real if you took the top two as multiply and divided by the third.


Have you watched Colossus Forbid project? If yeah, what math equations appeared there that is unknown to man? Did the makers of the movie just put a bunch of letters and numbers all mixed up ???
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I saw in in 1970 when it was released on TV. That's nearly 39 years ago. You expect me to remember?

BTW: It's Colossus: The Forbin Project , not Forbid

This is a very good book:

The Adolescence of P-1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is in book and movie form. Saw both.

Demon Seed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Usually in movies like this they simply string a bunch of math symbols together to make it look intricate. They'll often use integrals and summation signs because they look especially "mathy."

I'm having a hard time trying to decipher what the equaton is that you tried to write - is it like this?

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If that is what they're getting at, take note that



which looks very near to what they have, except for the capital B.

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Excellent insight, Galactus! (I Itried to give you a greenie but I'm not allowed.)

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Those who make movies know that most people do not know much about more advanced math, so they can scribble 'mathy' looking symbols on some blackboard or what not and it looks impressive. Some shows do seek the advice of mathematicians so as to be accurate.
I believe the show NUMB3RS does that. I think they use mathematicians from the University of California as consultants.
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Oops, my finger hit the enter button instead of the apostrophe button. I meant:

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Usually in movies like this they simply string a bunch of math symbols together to make it look intricate. They'll often use integrals and summation signs because they look especially "mathy."

I'm having a hard time trying to decipher what the equaton is that you tried to write - is it like this?

No, there is no f looking thing at the beginning, the rest is correct though. (What is that called you know?)

The f looking thing....haha
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