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BigJono · 2018-09-25 00:32:30+00:00

The laws of mathematics don't apply in Australia.

joshschreuder | karma 2490 | avg karma 2.53 · | 2018-08-23 12:25:48+00:00

The laws of mathematics don't apply in Australia

pmdulaney | karma 450 | avg karma 0.42 · | 2018-12-11 16:05:23+00:00

Without having read the article, I'm going to bet he or she did NOT say, "The laws of mathematics do not apply in Australia."

TheSpiceIsLife | karma 9906 | avg karma 1.73 · | 2017-07-15 11:18:52

I mean we have the PM himself saying here that math doesn't work in Australia.

He didn't say that.

He said math can't prevent you from being charged with an offence; math can't bestow upon you protection from the law; math can't grant you a legal privilege.

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pmdulaney | karma 450 | avg karma 0.42 · | 2018-12-11 16:07:05

OK, I was wrong: "The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia."

yesenadam | karma 7117 | avg karma 1.95 · | 2019-01-22 22:55:08+00:00

'Math' is indeed not allowed in Australia. Here, outside the walls of the USA, we have 'maths' instead - although it's fairly similar.

mrmcd | karma 377 | avg karma 8.57 · | 2017-07-13 20:42:31

"The laws of mathematics are very commendable but the only laws that apply in Australia is the law of Australia."

Numbers aren't real in the KANGA Kingdom! Lalalalala I CAN'T HEAR YOU!

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kimburgess | karma 2583 | avg karma 6.46 · | 2023-03-13 21:46:16

In Australia, yes. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2140747-laws-of-mathema...

StavrosK | karma 1 | avg karma 0.0 · | 2018-12-06 10:51:20+00:00

Indeed, the laws of mathematics make this impossible. Count yourself lucky to be living in a country where the laws of mathematics don't apply.

BLKNSLVR | karma 9493 | avg karma 3.72 · | 2024-01-24 04:10:02

Not quite seeing the distinction you're trying to make:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-laws-of-australia-will-tru...

https://www.buzzfeed.com/markdistefano/turnbull-war-on-maths

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2140747-laws-of-mathema...

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/malcolm-turnbull-prime-mi...

https://gizmodo.com.au/2017/07/prime-minister-says-the-laws-...

https://itwire.com/government-tech-news/government-tech-poli...

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/07/australian-pm-calls-en...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/07/14/malcolm-tu...

Good enough for Diffie, good enough for me.

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barrysteve | karma 663 | avg karma 0.72 · | 2024-01-24 03:34:13

He doesn't say that.

He chooses to relate to Australian law, not maths. It's his job to do that. He is not a mathematician.

It is frustrating watching Muricans balk at a change of topic, by saying that he claims something he didn't.

Anglo culture and American culture really are two different beasts.

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supermatt | karma 4996 | avg karma 3.41 · | 2017-01-10 11:01:22+00:00

Got ya, mathematics doesn't work.

gspr | karma 2440 | avg karma 1.87 · | 2022-02-03 02:19:42

This course of events doesn't play out in math, though.

spullara | karma 9487 | avg karma 3.26 · | 2022-10-18 11:11:55

Math isn't science.

pfortuny | karma 5607 | avg karma 2.46 · | 2020-10-09 17:55:44+00:00

Not so in maths though...

EvilGrin | karma 61 | avg karma 2.26 · | 2017-08-01 09:27:40+00:00

Despite countless protests from politicians, the laws of mathematics trump the laws of the land.

hhlbf | karma -13 | avg karma -0.76 · | 2021-08-10 13:05:41

Maths do not have a why.

mpalczewski | karma 585 | avg karma 3.15 · | 2021-09-01 11:16:07

Math isn't a science at all, nor does it pretend to be.

isk517 | karma 939 | avg karma 3.14 · | 2024-05-16 17:32:25

But not all math can be applied.

hnzix | karma 1810 | avg karma 3.6 · | 2019-01-22 23:37:30+00:00

Maths is dangerous, and Australia is a nanny state. We must put a curfew on maths. Once the clock strikes 3am you may only continue a maths problem, no new maths can be commenced until 11am the next day.

You see, both terrorists and sex offenders are known to use maths. We must control maths for your own good. If you oppose us, you are supporting terrorism.

(This is just the latest episode of anti-science politicians nerfing the Australian knowledge economy. See also their mishandling of the national broadband network, the latest cybersec laws destroying remote work, and the gutting of the CSIRO.)

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