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Swag level: Divided by zero. (theinvisibleagent.files.wordpress.com)

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[–]smsilton 241 points242 points ago

cool picture, really wanted to upvote you but im so god damn sick of "X level: Y" posts. just give it a real title, this one doesn't even make any sense.

[–]apullin 13 points14 points ago

Ugh, I know, it's as bad as the whole "Nailed it!?!" phase ...

[–]fairwayks 4 points5 points ago

What about "Am I doing this right?"?

[–]Jucoy 0 points1 point ago

"If you do this, fuck you"

[–]fouzzz 91 points92 points ago

Swag level: undefined

[–]BusinessCasualty 26 points27 points ago

Level: limit(x->0) of 1/x would be more appropriate.

[–]rogercaptain 0 points1 point ago

Still undefined.

[–]rasputine 5 points6 points ago

one-sided limit is infinity though.

[–]Zoccihedron 5 points6 points ago

Negative infinity on the other side though. Let's say limit(x->0) of 1/x2

[–]rasputine 1 point2 points ago

1/|x| is more fun.

[–]dQw4w9WgXcQ 2 points3 points ago

or δ(0)

[–]lurking_bishop 0 points1 point ago

that is again undefined though

[–]dQw4w9WgXcQ 0 points1 point ago

well, it is infinite.

[–]victorinox295 10 points11 points ago

no because hes using limits, therefore the undefined part is avoided.

[–]Freak490 3 points4 points ago

Swag level: unreal

[–]complex_reduction 7 points8 points ago

It is important we know why You didn't upvote so we can better ourselves in Your eyes.

[–]reconcknuctly 3 points4 points ago

right, those guys are way too baller stat to be divided by 0. more like multiplied my one hundred thousand million

[–]I_Gargled_Jarate 1 point2 points ago

I downvoted for use of the word "swag"

[–]HowYaGuysDoin 65 points66 points ago

Just as I suspected. The comments are filled with explanations of infinity rather than anything to do with the picture.

Cool picture by the way.

[–]chaux00 47 points48 points ago

Russell Lee:  Negro boys on Easter morning.  Southside, Chicago, Illinois.  1941.

i got you

[–]TheDoomp 1 point2 points ago

Guy on the right has a sick fade!

[–]fairwayks 0 points1 point ago

CHAUX?? What happened to your link? You're at 45 points and top of the list is at 212! (FYI, 12:23pm CST, 4/29). Much work to be done for someone who brought something worthwhile to this original post!

[–]chaux00 0 points1 point ago

i don't know what is going on?!

[–]fairwayks 1 point2 points ago

OK, here goes. You had a link that took us to the works of Russell Lee and also explained the context of the pic of the young black boys. I don't see that link anymore. Everyone ELSE is going ON and ON about the title of the post. Since YOU were the only one who brought sanity and meaning to this post, I wanted to encourage others to respect that and upvote you. I'm weary now....must go outside and get some fresh air.

[–]chaux00 0 points1 point ago

well thank you! i don't remember a link

[–]HowYaGuysDoin 0 points1 point ago

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar.

[–]fairwayks -1 points0 points ago

Upvote the hell outta' chaux00 so his rises to the top above all the "bad title" comments. It's 10:35am CST, 4/29/12 and he has 33 points as I "save" this.

[–]gkx 1 point2 points ago

So true. Now, I'm as annoyed by the title as the next guy, but that doesn't mean I wanted to confirm that everyone else thought the title was stupid when I clicked "comments".

[–]Traner 0 points1 point ago

No wonder, the title is retarded

[–]Rawsheeve 142 points143 points ago

terrible fucking title, christ.

[–]OccamsAxe 2 points3 points ago

Now I don't know what time period this is, but if it's in the 60's, a better title might have been Fuck the buses.

[–]mytake 0 points1 point ago

1941

[–]OccamsAxe -1 points0 points ago

Ah. I don't know how much social reform was going on in the midst of the war, aside from women suddenly being allowed to work.

Basically what I'm saying is, please give me your take (he he) on this picture.

[–]drunk_otter 0 points1 point ago

911? Honey, we're 922 and 933.

[–]Get9 11 points12 points ago

Is there a story behind this photograph?

[–]teckneaks 5 points6 points ago

This is from a series of photos by Russell Lee. It's Easter Sunday, 1941 in Chicago's South Side.

[–]Get9 0 points1 point ago

Thank you, the whole thing is great.

[–]nikoliko66 93 points94 points ago

Stupidity of Title Level: Really Stupid.

[–]Sornos 5 points6 points ago

For fuck's sake, they don't have "swag". They're fucking 10 years old wearing what is very likely to be either hand-me downs or their fathers' old suits. They're just kids.

[–]mrderpington 29 points30 points ago

There's a certain dignity that the people in this photo have.

[–]Flash_Johnson 49 points50 points ago

and the OP's title shits all over.

[–]CapnNayBeard 28 points29 points ago

I have to say, this is NOT swag. This is class.

[–]Fluffiebunnie 5 points6 points ago

What if urban youth dressed like this today?

[–]zithel 48 points49 points ago

Are you implying that the swag level is non-existent? Anything divided by zero results in a non-existent term. If you truly mean infinity, you'd be better saying the 'limit as x approaches zero of [Swag level]/x' , for as the lower number becomes smaller the number increases exponentially towards infinity creating a vertical asymptote at x=0.

[–]publiclibraries 19 points20 points ago

Well... almost. Division by zero is actually undefined. You could set it equal to whatever you want; it's commonly set to be infinity because (as you noted) that's the limit (from the right) of any positive number divided by x, as x goes to zero.

But say you take the limit from the left instead. Then you're dividing by -x, as x goes to zero. Clearly the limit here is negative infinity. The limit at zero for something like 1/x cannot exist, because no number can be both negative and positive infinity at once. There is no definition in R that can satisfy the limit (strictly speaking, infinity isn't a member of R, anyway!).

[–]Von_Lincoln 1 point2 points ago

I like when you can show 0/0 is equal to 1, then show it's equal to 2, then show it's equal to 1/7, or either of the infinities (or larger infinities). It's just entertaining to see what it can come out as once you algebraically solve something to 0/0 then figuring out what it really is.

[–]Dented 2 points3 points ago

0_0 please share..?

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[–]Trollfailbot 1 point2 points ago

x*0 = 0. if we could divide both sides by zero, we'd get x = 0/0

Um, 0x/0 = undefined = 0/0.

[–]Von_Lincoln 0 points1 point ago

Sinx/x = 0/0 when x=0. But, if you begin plugging in numbers really close to x, like .99999 or 1.00001, you see that they're both approaching 1. So in this example, out undefined 0/0 = 1.

(42x -1) / (4x - 1) when x=0 also = 0/0. You can factor it and cancel terms in the numerator and denominator, leaving 4x + 1. Set x= 0 and you get 0/0 =2.

Basically, as long as you're setting up things that when you set x to some number that causes it to = 0/0, if you can factor you eliminate enough that yore no longer dividing by zero. Effectively you're simplifying the term 0 from the numerator and denominator.

[–]Dented 0 points1 point ago

But isn't all of this assuming that dividing by zero is a legal operation in the first place?

Disclaimer: not a mathematician.

[–]Von_Lincoln 0 points1 point ago

You're not dividing by zero really, you're changing the equation enough so that you no longer are dividing by zero.

This is an overly simplified example, but say you have the problem 0(1)/0(2). Following the usual order of operations, you're dividing by 0/0. But if you reduce the problem first by cancelling common factors in the numerator and the denominator (which are the zeroes), you've simplified it to 1/2. I can't think of a great way to explain it, but essentially you're just simplifying out 0/0 in a lot of equations.

Dividing by zero isn't a legal operation, but using a few tools you can avoid it.

[–]Dented 0 points1 point ago

Fair enough. Thanks!!

[–]fuzzyferret -1 points0 points ago

Yes please!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

I think of it as plus or minus infinity.

[–]ttskpa -1 points0 points ago

You could also think of it as +-1 equally validly though, I believe is (part of) his point.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

well the limit of 1/x as x approaches zero doesn't approach 1...

[–]ttskpa 1 point2 points ago

I was referring to straight-up division by 0, not the limit. But with regards to limits: as he said, the limit of 1/x does not exist. So, it is equally valid to think of that limit as approaching +-1 as it is to think of it as approaching +-inf.

[–]Notacalculator 2 points3 points ago

You mean Swag level = number/x as x--> 0. In your limit swag level doesn't change. But what do I know, I'm no calculator

[–]thedeejus 1 point2 points ago

In case you were wondering why no one will have sex with you, this.

[–]that-guy- 4 points5 points ago

Their swag is undefined?

[–]AldenB 4 points5 points ago

"If he swagger, let him not come here: no, by my faith; I must live among my neighbours: I'll no swaggerers: I am in good name and fame with the very best: shut the door; there comes no swaggerers here: I have not lived all this while, to have swaggering now: shut the door, I pray you." -Henry IV, Part 2

[–]omgimsue 6 points7 points ago

Title level: 9gag

[–]Kale187 5 points6 points ago

I really wanted a nice discussion about the picture. Instead I got people complaining about the title =[

[–]radchadbro 6 points7 points ago

I have this poster in my room

[–]MrMoustachio -5 points-4 points ago

Pedobear, is that you???

[–]orymashu 2 points3 points ago

Talk about classy math errors.

[–]J0hnny_Utah7 2 points3 points ago

Gary Coleman is looking OG on the right

[–]lowe624 5 points6 points ago

you all know what he meant. just upvote or downvote. It's an intriguing photo in that there aren't many from that era in which black people are able to show off a bit. I just would like to know the context of it because it makes it that much more interesting.

[–]bilbo2pac 1 point2 points ago

Its Frank Lucas

[–]Fartsforbreakfast 1 point2 points ago

The real Junior Mafia

[–]celfers 1 point2 points ago

That's a nice five head.

[–]Stumblebee 1 point2 points ago

The "Level" doesn't make any fucking sense...

[–]dreamgreen 1 point2 points ago

The guy on the right needs to get his cholesterol checked.

[–]josephanthony 1 point2 points ago

Invent some narration for this photo. - Say it in Morgan Freemans' voice.

[–]DFractalH 1 point2 points ago

So you say it is undefined?

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

That means it doesn't exist! HA!

[–]publiclibraries 4 points5 points ago

More like undefined, but whatevs.

[–]technojamin 1 point2 points ago

Any non-zero number over infinity is quite technically infinity.

[–]tboyle6870 0 points1 point ago

But what if the original quantity that is divided into is, in fact, zero, in this case? What if the kids went from zero to zero divided by zero?

[–]IC_What_UDid_There 4 points5 points ago

The kid on the left has the ultimate swag.

[–]stfuasshat 1 point2 points ago

That kid in the middle just has the look of a boss.

[–]rawrgs 1 point2 points ago

Black people have never had a shortage of style.

[–]SoloJones 0 points1 point ago

Title level: still really shitty.

[–]RohtoDodo 0 points1 point ago

Kid on the left looks like Lupe Fiasco.

[–]OriginallyWhat 0 points1 point ago

don't even joke about that.

[–]DR4G0NG1RL 0 points1 point ago

awesome picture, however if you've watched divide by zero you know that this picture is not that. I get what you're trying to say, and maybe the internet has just ruined me, but it's just divide by zero level.

My personal opinion.

[–]loserlame 0 points1 point ago

That kid on the left is wearing some Jordans.

[–]skysoar 0 points1 point ago

My friend has this as a poster in his dorm room. Awesome.

[–]SnakeJG 0 points1 point ago

NaN?

[–]Cullly 0 points1 point ago

Jeez.. The kid in the middle looks about 7 foot tall.

[–]iFartSunshine 0 points1 point ago

Whatever you do, don't smile

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[–]iFartSunshine 0 points1 point ago

1 karma again, looks like you're not getting much of a reward

[–]Yarumasi 0 points1 point ago

Suave level*

[–]DOGTOY_ 0 points1 point ago

So the swag level is undefined?

[–]Auvit 0 points1 point ago

Hit my soft spot. I've always held the opinion that suits are the coolest things to wear (dusters come in second, but that's off topic).

[–]maxwellmaxen 0 points1 point ago

Swagsolutely great!

[–]skidooshy 0 points1 point ago

OG hipster

[–]davidlen 0 points1 point ago

The kid in the middle reminds me of Duquan from The Wire.

[–]Nnix 0 points1 point ago

The Jackson 5?

[–]rumbar 0 points1 point ago

cool pic, bad title.

[–]YaSu288 0 points1 point ago

Furthest left
Ghandi: The Young Days

[–]Krazistar 0 points1 point ago

The two boys on the right are identical twins right? The boy in the middle is gonna be tall and handsome.

[–]fridgeridoo 0 points1 point ago

That's not swag, that's class

[–]Fjordbaanger 0 points1 point ago

Divided by zero

What the hell is wrong with you?

[–]BealtheSeal 0 points1 point ago

That's not swag, that's class

[–]bigbadfox 0 points1 point ago

This is class. "swag" is for children. or, judging by this photo, even some children are classier than people who say "swag"

[–]Timtad 0 points1 point ago

Dude's rockin some bitchin socks!

[–]Malfatto 0 points1 point ago

That shit is class, man...

[–]synthesis11 0 points1 point ago

What happened.......

[–]DrkSnpr14 0 points1 point ago

Cool picture. Stupid title.

[–]2d122 0 points1 point ago

DAE think that the kid on the left was wearing Nike's for a second?

[–]zinco96 0 points1 point ago

Zero is not a good level to define such thing. Since any number when is divided by zero is equal to zero. In the end, you said: "swag level: zero"

[–]tacotaster 0 points1 point ago

Getting real tired of this swag fad

[–]Stonna 0 points1 point ago

That kid with the hat is a G!

[–]silentkill144 0 points1 point ago

NEVER divide by 0.

[–]Noel_S_Jytemotiv 0 points1 point ago

Clearly shopped:

The trousers fit properly.

[–]me_and_batman 2 points3 points ago

Did I miss something? Did 'swag' replace the term 'swagger'?

[–]lovelyallen 7 points8 points ago*

It's just idiots using a buzz word that's been going around college campuses. It's like our generations version of tubular. It's fucking cringe-worthy.

Edit: You got me Trollfailbot

[–]Trollfailbot 1 point2 points ago

It's just idiots using a buzz word that's been going around college campus's.

>Calling people idiots

>campus's

[–]jayrocs 0 points1 point ago

I don't know what generation you're from (I'm 27), but I've never used the word tubular. I'm pretty sure only the ninja turtles said that. And I think there was some secret level on star road (Super Mario SNES) called tubular as well. I remember thinking, "who the fuck says this?"

[–]robert_ahnmeischaft 0 points1 point ago

Tubular is more an early/mid 80s word. Not very many people used it then either. Primarily SoCal slang (cf. "Valley Girl").

[–]Stumblebee 0 points1 point ago

swag

[–]misterkiem 0 points1 point ago

I got it from futurama many years ago and I won't stop using it

[–]Radioheadless -1 points0 points ago

college campuses

I haven't heard anyone from my college use that word. I think it's more of a high school thing

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[–]lovelyallen -3 points-2 points ago

I hear ya. I mean.... I am a big fan of hip hop, just not this pseudo hard twitter laced shit that donald glover and co seem to be spewing.

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[–]Credible_Sources 18 points19 points ago

Take out those parentheses and get downvoted like a man.

[–]upstarted 0 points1 point ago

That is a rough lazy eye on the kid with glasses

[–]Credible_Sources 0 points1 point ago

The middle one can't wear a tie for his life.

[–]bartendalot 0 points1 point ago

So that's what a receding hairline on a 15 year old would look like.

[–]Garriganpielax -1 points0 points ago

One does not simply divide by zero.

[–]JBChalupa -1 points0 points ago

Now those kids are cool.

[–]istruththetruth -1 points0 points ago

I have a full sized poster of this in my room.

[–]anthereddit -1 points0 points ago

Front guy reminds me of Jay-Z.

[–]MrMoustachio -1 points0 points ago

CONFIRMED: Black people NEVER smile for pictures.

[–]--O-- -1 points0 points ago

Didn't all boys at that time dress in their father's old clothes?

[–]eatthebear 8 points9 points ago

Well these boys' fathers obviously weren't around to wear them.... God, I feel horrible.

[–]phreeck 0 points1 point ago

No, he was probably taking the picture :P

[–]tomjenks1 -2 points-1 points ago

Fake. There are no black people in Illinois.

[–]Monbackey -4 points-3 points ago

Am I a racist or do they have bumpy foreheads?

[–]yoloswag -4 points-3 points ago

SWAG

[–]AustinYQM -4 points-3 points ago

I get it, much like something can not be divided by zero black people can't have nice things.

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