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Did you know that if you inscribe a circle in the base of the Great Pyramid, the ratio of the circumference of that circle to the length of a side is exactly π? And if you instead circumscribe a circle, the ratio of the the circumference of that circle to the length of a diagonal is also exactly...

So, one can say "Look, the meme-stockers were able to prop up GameStop yet again", well, maybe. That's not what happened with Bed Bath and Beyond...who is now in the Great Beyond. And AMC is still troubled. Propping up a stock costs money. I think people are losing their interest in losing...

It sounds like you aren't asking a question, you are arguing a position. If your new question is "if a trillion trillion years from now could their be two neutrinos bound by mutual attraction anywhere in the universe?" I guess so. If that doesn't "count" because of one reason or another, this...

As pointed out, "regular" elimination is a consequence of linear algebra. But as a practical matter, as I said, try solving very large systems with using only freshman algebra. It will take you a very long time.

There is only one mentor participating in this thread, @PeterDonis The only person who used that phrase was you. This kind of passive-aggressive nonsense tends not to fly here. FWIW, I don't think it was a stupid question. I do, however, think it was a lazy question.

<sigh> One other thing. Most, if not all of what is called "G10" is actually "FR4" and has been for decades. If one really wants G10, one needs to very carefully specify it. And be prepared to pay extra.

Berkeley is in a major metropolitan area. Hop on the BART and you can be in San Francisco in no time. Cornell...um...is not. The crime rate in Berkeley is 35% higher than Ithaca. Is that significant? Maybe. It certainly has more homeless, and it certainly has more demonstrations that are, as...

OK, go ahead and solve 12 equations in 12 unknowns without linear algebra. Good luck!

The stock fell 30% today. That makes it P/E 1260. It was roughly twice that at its recent peak.

Good for her!

Gosh, we scientists sure are ignorant yokels, aren't we. Where do you think the value of G comes from? Observation. How can it better match observation if it were different? Lordy.

A question that should be asked is "Why?" Think of it like a strong drug. Maybe you need it. Maybe it will make you sick or worse. You should only do this if you have a very good reason and idea of what you are trying to accomplish. Sometimes you really want to leave bad enough alone.

Was it toast before you sprinkled it? Or just bread.

I think you are going to need to be more specific in your question. It sounds a lot like "If things were different would they be different?"

Gold, probably. Consider all the wars and crimes around it.