Maths and English

[Frozzy]

I think it is apparent to everyone that Maths and the English language have this link:

Even + Even = Even
Odd + Even = Odd
Even + Odd = Odd
Odd + Odd = Even

Now lets say Odd is the Negative word, and Even is the positive word.

You are an amazingly good boy = Positive comment

You are a terrible good boy = Negative comment

You are a great bad boy = Negative comment (to a ranking in common society anyway)

You are a terrible bad boy = Positive Comment (again, to society)

Is there a link? Or do I have too much time on my hands?

[Edan]

Re: Maths and English

Originally posted by Frozzy
You are a terrible good boy = Negative comment

Well, a terribly good boy is a positive comment (ie, a very good boy)

[Frozzy]

But its terrible

[Ramo]

Yes, you have too much time on your hands.

[Asher]

English grammar isn't very logical, so using logic to try to link it with something else doesn't work too well.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Ramo
Yes, you have too much time on your hands.

i'll second that!

[Dauphin]

I think adjectives would be akin to mathematics' co-efficients. So you should be using multiplication rules, not addition rules.

[Zero]

Re: Re: Maths and English

Originally posted by Edan


Well, a terribly good boy is a positive comment (ie, a very good boy)

Correct. Its positive statement


I think most of these depend on language.

For example, in english:

Q: You didn't eat did you?
A: No I have not. (validates whether you have eat or not)

In Asian languages:
Q: You didn't eat did you?
A: Yes I have not. (validates whether question is true or false)


I could imagine the case you portray be the opposite for other languages.

[Inverse Icarus]

Originally posted by Sagacious Dolphin
I think adjectives would be akin to mathematics' co-efficients. So you should be using multiplication rules, not addition rules.

same principle though. neg / pos words neg /pos coefficients.