A Road Trip to Remember (From Math's POV)

Road Trip Theorem Part 1:

Given: Woke up on time

Prove: Long road trip awaits.

Statement	Reason
Awake at 6:06am	Given
Bag? Keys? Ticket? Umbrella?	Checklist Theorem, 40% < x < 52% chance of rain
Leave for airport at 6:47am	Corollary of Checklist Theorem: Impeccable Timing.
Read Street ≠ Reed Street.	Definition of Getting Lost
24 min driving in circles	Consequence of the previously stated definition
41 min per hour wasted.	Property of the Traffic Principle
Missed Flight	All of the above
Thoughts of not going	Anxiety Hypothesis
“Hello? What do you want Poetry?”	Miscalculation of gas money
Agreement to drive to together	Logical Solution
Poetry is Late	Common Axiom (Axiom #11)
Frustration at local Maxima	If X=frustration and Y=waiting, then Y=X2 with X>0

ஃ Long, disastrous, bicker-filled car ride.

Road Trip Theorem Part 2:

Dead Silence. Easy, peaceful, average=Mean, median, mode, and range. Range of motion, range of time. Time. 1 hour, 36 minutes, 24 seconds down. 6 hours, 3 minutes, 36 seconds to go. 35-34-33-32-31....31. Prime. Particular, pesky, perfect...Pun. “Let’s not act so primal” It was a calculated move. An addition of humor with a subtraction of tension. But all in return was a snippy comment that took things back to square 1. 1 squared is 1. Approximately 1/5 of the way there. Direct route at speed limit. Exact. There’s no formula for small talk. Why should we? We run in parallel, our lines should never cross. Poetry suggests another road will be better. Probability of him being correct? 1%. Efficiency is key.

Back to counting.

Road Trip Theorem Part 3:

Hypothesis: Math≥Poetry

Ex. A sharp 180° turn that should not have exceeded 136.4° caused an unnecessary flat tire. Great.

Ex. At this rate we’ll never make it one time.

Ex. (Air pressure×Angles)+Spare tire=Fixed car

Ex. Poetry is useless. Typical.

Hypothesis: Poetry≥Math

Ex. Equation for conversation: 1 question asked=1 question answered

Ex. Perfect symmetry of Poetry’s face

Ex. Poems might make sense. Be useful. Be inspiring.

Ex. Maybe Poetry is ok.

Can’t have one without the other. Can’t substitute one for the other. Integral parts of each other.

Road Trip Theorem Part 4:

Method 1 for Proof:

Staring out the window, a building springs out from nowhere. Poetry want’s to stop and take a look. I guess we can sacrifice a few minutes. Poetry and I seem to have different views of the building. I wonder if we are even looking at it from the same perspective.

I love building. Poetry loves building. Therefore, by the transitive property, I love Poetry.

Method 2 for Proof:

9x‒7M>3(3x‒7P)

9x‒7M>9x‒21P

‒7M>‒21P

‒M>‒3P

M<3P

Either way, simple math seems to agree. You+me=we and that’s what I’d rather be. ⬛ DONE.

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Why Scientists need to read poems

Why do scientists need to read poems? Because they need to study the science of poetry; the effects of reading poetry; what it does to humans. In order for scientists to study the effects of poetry, I would guess they probably need to read a few poems, at the very least.

Here is the main reason why scientists need to read poetry, however:

A little poetry here and there is valuable for everyone. Finding the perfect poem that speaks to you the most is even more valuable, as one can look to read it whether happy or sad. My guess is that not a lot of scientists read poetry or have a favorite poem to look back to. My father for example, a scientist himself, doesn’t read literature of that sort. Literature in newspapers, historical accounts, and technology is the only kind that appeals to him. Simply put, he likes literature that states facts. I am not saying that that is the case with every scientist, but it is pretty common I would say. Scientists care about the facts and what they can prove based on those facts; they are literal. Poetry is not. A poem can be vaguely depicted where the reader can make their own assumptions and associate those assumptions with their emotions.

So why do scientists need to read poetry? Because they need to easen up a bit and not just strive for facts. They need to see the essence of life through poetry and be less literal. Yes, some scientists may actually be studying the life of humans/animals, but it is not necessarily in a spiritual way like poetry, the basic way to understanding life.

By: Panos Voulgaris

Coming Soon...

Hi all! Make sure to check back here on Monday, 3/14 for a collab with Poetry Blog (a sixth hour blog)! We'll be writing the story of Math and Poetry from two different perspectives!