I couldn’t help it

I'm trying to prove that the nth triangular number is n(n+1)/2. Have you tried using the assumption that the statement holds in the case n = k to prove the statement in the case n = k+1? a case within a case --- induction

9 Responses to “I couldn’t help it”

  1. lady gaga Says:

    I love inception!

  2. deneuve Says:

    I love induction!
    It feels like crochet.

  3. Anonymous Says:

    Hi! Why aren’t you posting anything on your blog?

    Is it possible for you to tell me your SAT score? I took the SAT today!

    • Brian Says:

      I’m going to update soon, but I’m sure you won’t like it.

      SAT I: math 800, CR 780, writing 800
      SAT II: math II 800, physics 800, chemistry 800

      • Anonymous Says:

        I can’t believe it! How could you not get into prestigious universities????????

        This is an outrage! If you didn’t get in with those GREAT scores, HOW IN THE EARTH am I going to get in?

        • Brian Says:

          If you have a girlfriend, you are probably more likely to get in than I was. Good luck!

  4. Anonymous Says:

    If I have a girlfriend? Why? I had lots of girlfriends, but not currently.

    (If I may digress, they were HOT!!!)

    • Brian Says:

      Your personality plays a much more important role than your test scores in determining how successful you will be. The admissions committees of prestigious universities obviously know this. Even still, if you don’t get in, that doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t succeed, of course.

      I have a lot of very intelligent friends, most of whom got into at least one prestigious American university. Most of them have girlfriends. Whenever I wonder how it is that I alone among them failed to win admission, I also remember that I alone have had no success in relationships. Being weird is good — normal people are boring. Being too weird, however, makes life difficult.

  5. Anonymous Says:

    I see. Thank you for your kind advice. Good luck on your future endeavors.

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