# Math

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## [About the Math category](https://briarfray.org/t/about-the-math-category/357)

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**Author:** [@johnnymcivor](https://briarfray.org/u/johnnymcivor)\
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**Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://briarfray.org/t/about-the-math-category/357 "2025-06-22T16:50:05Z")

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Calculus, geometry, number theory, etc. Use the following paragraphs for a longer description, or to establish category guidelines or rules: Why should people use this category? What is it for? How exactly is this…

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## [Esoteric math redpills thread](https://briarfray.org/t/esoteric-math-redpills-thread/821)

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**Author:** [@johnnymcivor](https://briarfray.org/u/johnnymcivor)\
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**Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://briarfray.org/t/esoteric-math-redpills-thread/821 "2026-08-08T12:21:12Z")

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https://twitter-thread.com/t/2060688313351393341

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## [Something I've wondered about on and off since I was like 14](https://briarfray.org/t/something-ive-wondered-about-on-and-off-since-i-was-like-14/648)

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**Author:** [@IndigoWizard](https://briarfray.org/u/IndigoWizard)\
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**Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://briarfray.org/t/something-ive-wondered-about-on-and-off-since-i-was-like-14/648 "2026-03-14T18:02:33Z")

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x+x = x\*2 x\*x = x^2 x^x = x?2 x+x+x = x\*3 x\*x\*x = x^3 x^x^x = x?3 x+x+x+x = x\*4 x\*x\*x\*x = x^4 x^x^x^x = x?4 Why have we not come up with the next mathematical symbol?