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Wait… I thought Death Eaters were wizard Klansmen
They had one math class at Hogwarts, but I think Hermione was the only main character that actually took it.
Now I wonder if HP wizards have only hilarious medieval math or bizzarely advanced otherworldly mathematics beyond human understanding instead.
Pretty sure it’s the first but how should we know?
From I what I remember from the books, it was the former.
They need those in alchemy and potions,geometry though levitation forces…I doubt they will be doing pure algebra but it would be used. I think the bathroom principle (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NobodyPoops) , no-one wants to read through a school day, they want things that go boom or sparkle.
So she’s actually called “Hermione”?
I used that name as mock name for my Magic Knight in Disgaea D2, but didn’t realise it was actually the right name/spelling.
Ah well I guess it’s re-name time.
Sir Isaac Newton is credited with developing Calculus in the 1600s. (Although some contend Leibniz beat him to it.) As for otherwordly mathematics, try non-euclidean geometry, chaos theory, set theory, or the n-dimensional calculus. Complex analysis (the world according to real and imaginary numbers, a+bi) should be enough to give someone like Hermione a massive headache. It’s actually trivial when looked at topologically. Consider Arthur C. Clarke’s 3rd law, “Any technology sufficiently advanced is indistinguishable from magic.” Or as Granny Weatherwax has been reputed to say, “It’s all in the knowing.”.
For otherworldly mathematics, I am partial to expressing geometry purely in terms of e^{i\tau}. It’s just natural. Logarithms, I mean.
@inabox
I have the impression that the course was actually about something like the magical properties of numbers, so it isn’t as if they taught algebra or statistics…
@Glass@ Wait… you mean like Numerology or something?
@BrokenEye, the True False Prophet
Yeah, that thingy!
It is never explained in the books, but I found this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerology
Plus I REALLY doubt Rowling created a normal lesson, they all have to be magical :P
EDIT: Arithmancy, actually. They seem to be similar, though.
http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Arithmancy
I forsee the next installment: a Miskatonic take off..
Heh. That would be awesome!
I call HP’s friend “Her Mayonaise” it’s funnier that way!
well, I guess they offer some positions in Arkham, Dunwich and Innsmouth.
I remember that Hogswart had Astronomy classes (but the centaurs made that boring as hell). Also, I believe they taught History but the teacher Charity Burbage got killed by Voldemort so how much could they have learned?
For Math, Hogwarts teaches Arithmancy. For Science, they teach Astronomy and Herbology (Botany). Care of Magical Creatures might also be considered Science if it teaches veterinary-type care.
@Cardul Whiskitonic U, perhaps?
@BrokenEye,
Vordermont’s elite wore black and used the Death’s Head symbol, like Hitler’s Totenkopf.
The go to bad guys for Brits are Nazis – look at the Daleks. Racial supremists in basic black repeating “Experminate”
For an American author maybe the KKK, but it wasn’t written by an American.
Hogwarts reminds me of Hermione and Potter but I think it is rude to call her witch :D BTW, Hermoine was the only one interested in Mathematics lectures (just like this cute little witch)
Not sure what is worse. The fact that there are no real classes outside of magic and potion making, that a fourth of the students are evil by association at the minimum or that there’s a school that soul focus is teaching children a trade that took Josie a month to master.
Well, perhaps they have good contacts to get a Patronus to help with expenses…
@Bogwomblr
Fibonacci was medieval, and his mathematics were pretty dang advanced.
Copernicus was (late) medieval, and he was flaming brilliant. If the wizards can appreciate such brilliance, then more power to them.
@razors9
Slitherin just needs to develop better discernment about what KIND of snakes they let in. Tom Riddell was a Black Momba at heart, but The Half Blood Prince was a King Snake who succeeded at passing for a corral snake, as King Snakes often do. Thing about king snakes is, they EAT other snakes! But, for shear natural sweetness and grace, the best snake in the world is the banded krate. Literally, you could pick any random individual and keep it safely as a pet, although keep in mind they have aquatic needs. Slitherin needs more ‘snakes’ like that.
They’re rather something like Khmers Rouges Magiques.
@Who Gauss There – just read the explanation of that equation now my head hurts, stop showing off please.