Posted by Baron Greenback [216.54.16.158 - ip-216-54-16-158.coxfiber.net] on 23 May 2003 at 17.46.42 ZuluTime:

In Reply to: Interesting Thoughts posted by Someone on 20 May 2003 at 23.23.25 ZuluTime:

Alright. First, your blaring non-sequiters.

"Christ said that no man would know the time or day of the second coming" != "Christ said that the time and day of the second coming is an infinite series, based on the probability of him showing up at any particular point in time". Literally, it would be "Second coming=x". A simple unknown variable. We work with variables all the time. And, of course, x!=oo
     But, let's assume you found someone on the street who would claim to be a mathematician, then make your claim, in exchange for a sandwich and a hot shower. Then...
     We need to examine what you mean by "the opposite of infinity in time". From a traditional mathematical standpoint, there are two things you could mean. The easy and obvious solution, is that you meant a mathematically expressable form of infinity, of which the most common is "1/0". Therefore, it's reciprocal would be "0/1". Using it's opposite would be tricky, as "1/0" = "-1/0". And, using an equivancy in your scenario makes no sense whatsoever. Come to think of it, your scenario makes no sense whatsoever. But, I'll let that slide.
     What you probably meant, is to take a function, not put any bounds on it, call it time, and then inform us that you were going both directions simultaneously perpetually with it. Fine. Sure, "negative time" is a bit cryptic, but since we have negative velocity used to describe travel in the opposite direction, it's not unreasonable. However, let me stress this: The definition you are using is mathematically useless.
     I'm not even going to ask what the fuck a time slot is.

Now, you may be wondering why I went through the trouble to find out what the hell you were on about. That question, of course, you've already provided the answer to.
     " The only answer possible that can meet this criteria is that Jesus has never left, he still resides here on earth among us"
     With the continuing infinite function that made the most sense, this "answer" is meaningless. That is to say, that if Jesus lives in a line segment xy, it has nothing to do with the rest of the infinite time function, a similar line segment could be placed anywhere, and the original function would not be changed. Clearly, then, your assumption of an "only answer" is, well, economy sized bullshit. However, it doeswork with the first definition... if the first definition worked at all.

So... we've determined that you've created a circular argument. The only question, then, is if you even know what a circular argument is. So, I'll provide a few examples, out of boredom.

A hot dog is edible. A hot dog, prepared improperly, tastes like rubber. Therefore, tires are improperly prepared hot dogs, and are edible.

I have a dollar. A dollar is 100 pennies. I multiply this dollar by itself. In my wallet, I have $100, $1, and $0, all at the exact same time. Furthermore, I do NOT have $101.

Breakfast is the first meal you eat after waking up. You can only eat breakfast before ten o'clock. Therefore, if you wake up after ten, you starve to death.