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#321426 Perpetual Lurker Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:00:38 PM

Being good at math doesn't mean that you enjoy it. Unless I'm some sort of strange anomaly.

Not to mention that she had been obsessively cramming for tests when she did that.

edited 24th Dec '12 6:03:56 PM by PerpetualLurker

#321427 Ace Of Scarabs Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:06:48 PM from Singapore

I dunno, maybe we might get a maths episode in the future :V

I'm expecting Pinkie to have reflexive maths skills for whatever reason because it's amusing :V

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#321428 storyyeller Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:14:35 PM from Appleloosa

The only reason she wouldn't like math is if it interfered too much with her magic studies.

Life is simple: it has no nontrivial normal subgroups.

#321429 Perpetual Lurker Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:17:49 PM

We're talking about her doing math as a recreational activity, though, which even most people who "like" math don't do.

#321430 Crowfall Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:18:09 PM

I wonder if math is required for any of her magic studies. Like if creating new spells requires mathematical formulas.

#321431 Blueeyedrat Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:20:15 PM from nowhere in particular

Math is a prerequisite to physics, which in turn is a prerequisite to mastering certain types of magic (after all, telekinesis is merely an application of forces).

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#321432 Perpetual Lurker Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:20:54 PM

It depends on whether spell development is derived from a calculated combination of magical forces, or developing the correct mental process to will the magic to create the desired effect.

#321433 storyyeller Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:22:22 PM from Appleloosa

Well magic seems to be sufficiently analyzed, so she probably uses math a lot.

Life is simple: it has no nontrivial normal subgroups.

#321434 Orion Aurora Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:23:57 PM from Andromeda Galaxy

Oh sweet Celestia math.

And, of course, Colin loves to talk circles about his math skills.

Yeah, Andromeda is heading for you. You got over 9000 years until it collides.

#321435 Morning Star 1337 Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:25:22 PM

Math for magic. interesting subject. As for twilight not wanting to study math, she seem like the type to do so for everything (Including sleepovers) And considering how libraries are supposed to have books for every subject. Yeah i think Twilight does math from time to time.

As a precedent Fullmetal Alchemsit seems to use some physics (and Instant Runes and circles) for alchemy and the math and physics goes hand in hand.

BTW what else did I miss?

edited 24th Dec '12 6:27:19 PM by MorningStar1337

#321436 Kyler Thatch Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:39:10 PM

Why do people hate math?

Love is not a victory march.

It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah.

#321437 Orion Aurora Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:46:43 PM from Andromeda Galaxy

Because they have a hard time getting why math beyond algebra is important to them.

Yeah, Andromeda is heading for you. You got over 9000 years until it collides.

#321438 Applelight Limited Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:48:42 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

I'm watching Wonderbolt Academy again. Did anyone else notice all the 'cloud houses' around the place? Either those are the dorms, or little Pegasi housing estates are common in heavily clouded areas.

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#321439 Ace Of Scarabs Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:49:27 PM from Singapore

Spellcasters could sure stand to use maths to make their spells more accurate/intelligent :V

At least it'd make things like detection spells more precise.

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#321440 Orion Aurora Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:49:40 PM from Andromeda Galaxy

We never need cloud dorms. When can just move our homes there.

Yeah, Andromeda is heading for you. You got over 9000 years until it collides.

#321441 Kyler Thatch Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:52:48 PM

But... math is everything and everywhere. I don't need a PhD to understand and appreciate that.

But enough about that, lest I find myself atop a soapbox.

edited 24th Dec '12 6:53:32 PM by KylerThatch

Love is not a victory march.

It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah.

#321442 marston Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:53:26 PM from America

Ewww, math.

And here's another Crack pairing for you all. Not as funny as Fluttershy/Chrysailis or Tom/Bloomberg, but still weird and amusing.

http://roxdragonz.deviantart.com/art/Dragon-shy-331228294

edited 24th Dec '12 6:54:11 PM by marston

#321443 Kyler Thatch Mon, 24th Dec '12 6:54:15 PM

What was that fic that shipped Fluttershy with a dragon, again?

Love is not a victory march.

It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah.

#321444 Applelight Limited Mon, 24th Dec '12 7:07:56 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

Just finished watching Wonderbolt Academy. It is a great episode. I'd use it to recruit new bronies (after using some other RD episodes first).

And I actually hope that Dust doesn't reappear too soon now. Because I want to use her in the webcomic...after her hopes of dreams lay shattered, she does the only thing she has left to do...become a pirate.

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#321445 Ace Of Scarabs Mon, 24th Dec '12 7:19:20 PM from Singapore

I'd have pegged her for going to Los Pegasus and becoming a show racer, or joining a Shadowbolts-style PMC.

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#321446 Applelight Limited Mon, 24th Dec '12 7:20:17 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

And not a pirate?

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#321447 Ace Of Scarabs Mon, 24th Dec '12 7:21:41 PM from Singapore

That's what she'd become after being kicked out of the PMC for not following protocol.

edited 24th Dec '12 7:21:53 PM by AceOfScarabs

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#321448 Morning Star 1337 Mon, 24th Dec '12 7:22:06 PM

She'd make a lousy Pirate

edited 24th Dec '12 7:22:34 PM by MorningStar1337

#321449 Applelight Limited Mon, 24th Dec '12 7:24:21 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

@ Morning

Actually funnily enough...she probably would! A pirate crew is still a team after all...and she sucks at team work. Captain would probably have her flogged more often than not.

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#321450 Ace Of Scarabs Mon, 24th Dec '12 7:26:14 PM from Singapore

In fact I see her beoming a bounty hunter of questionable nature, bitter after several failed careers.

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