1+1 = ?
True to the name of this blog, I had the random thought of how many unique and legitimate answers there are to the simple question: 1+1= ? Here are a few that I came up with:
- arithmetic: 1+1 = 2
- visual: 1+1 = 11
- logical: 1+1 = 1+1
Answers from the blogosphere:
- artistic/comical: 1+1 = window (video)
- binary: 1+1 = 10
- vegas: 1+1 = craps
- boolean: 1 (True) + 1 (True) = 1 (True)
- basic algebraic: 1+1 = +1 (were ‘+1’ is the name of the variable)
- algebraic field theory: 1+1 = 0
- anagrammatical: one plus one = unseen loop
- blackjack: 1+1 = 2 or 12
- basketball: 1+1 = 0, 1, 2
- synergy: 1+1 = 3
If you can think of other answers that are both unique and legitimate, post them in the comments and I will add it to the post. By the way, I would not consider 1+1 = 5–4 as unique. It is legitimate, but not unique since I’d still put in in the arithmetic category.
Thinking About Thinking 
comical: 1 + 1 = A window
(an old joke :))
Found it on Youtube – thanks!
binary: 1+1 = 10
In the field consisting only of the two elements 0 and 1 it is in fact true that 1+1=0 🙂
What category would you put that in – not sure I get it – but I’ll go with it!
I’d call that Algebraic Field Theory, Larry. I’d personally try for an interpretation in lambda calculas, but all that λmnfx.(mf)(nfx) stuff confuses me.
1+1 = 5-4 ? How come?
Because then there becomes infinite arithmetic solutions which is kind of besides the point.
I think he was hoping 1+1 = 5-3
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Boolean 1 (True) + 1 (True) = 1 (True)
And for your readers in Vegas,
1 + 1 = craps
As well as 1+2 and 6+6
1+1 = +1
were ‘+1’ is the name of the variable such as 1Apple = Apple
and were=where
clever and funny
One plus one = unseen loop
(and others–but this was my favorite)
I posted it – but what category would you put that under and can you explain? It’s in the “beyond me” category right now which is appropriate.
Anagram – come on larry read a Dan Brown book already.
KMW – Are Yankees fans allowed to post comments on my blog? 🙂
Don’t know, really. I guess “Beyond Me” works.
Maybe…”Anagrammatically”? Or “Alphabetical.”
Couple more to add…
Basketball: 1+1 = technical foul
Blackjack: 1+1 = 2 or 12
You’re good Eric. I get the blackjack one – but not the basketball one (and I played basketball!). Can you explain?
“One and one” free throws for a technical foul. If you make the first, then you can take the second free throw.
that’s for a non-shooting foul when the team is over the foul limit – you threw me off with the technical foul. It should probably be 1+1 = 0, 1, 2.
The 4 elements of a repeating set ? (1,+,1,=, 1,+,1,=,1,+,1,=, . . .)
Question: What is “1+1=”
Answer: 6 sticks ( Two are positioned vertically (1,1), two that are positioned together into a cross (+), and two that are positioned horizontally parallel to each other (=)
Slinj
What about 1+1=3. Using Synergy. When two or more people getting along and benefiting one another. It’s when the combination of energies, resources, talents and efforts equals more than the sum of the parts.
One of my favorites thus far Larry…perhaps it is the playful side to my mindset that you awakened.
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a cross
When drawn like the window
How about Babies: 1 + 1 = wet diaper + finished on parent during change
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