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Posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 20:11:59
In reply to Re: Yeah. Hurry up Lar :-) (nm), posted by alexandra_k on May 15, 2005, at 19:06:27
What is the name of the very large number 10^100?
(That's a 1 followed by 100 zeros).
Supplementary question. What is the name of the much larger number 10^10^100?I include the supplementary question because they are very similar answers.
Lar
Posted by alexandra_k on May 15, 2005, at 20:17:53
In reply to Question # 4, posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 20:11:59
Posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 21:13:26
In reply to Question # 4, posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 20:11:59
> What is the name of the very large number 10^100?
> (That's a 1 followed by 100 zeros).googol?
> Supplementary question. What is the name of the much larger number 10^10^100?
googolplex?
sorry, had to take a peak at the boards..couldn't resist. nice question lar..:)
amy
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 22:21:47
In reply to Re: Question # 4 » Larry Hoover, posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 21:13:26
> > What is the name of the very large number 10^100?
> > (That's a 1 followed by 100 zeros).
>
> googol?Are you asking, or telling?
Yes googol, is the answer. (Also spelled google, though incorrectly so. I thought it was neat where the name of the search engine came from.)
>
> > Supplementary question. What is the name of the much larger number 10^10^100?
>
> googolplex?Yes. That is 10^googol (or 10^10^10^2). There is a still larger defined number, though. It's Skewes' number. That's e^e^e^79, which is approximately 10^10^10^34.
> sorry, had to take a peak at the boards..couldn't resist. nice question lar..:)
>
> amyWell, you get to ask the next question.
<bowing low>
Lar
Posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 22:54:29
In reply to Re: Question # 4 » alesta, posted by Larry Hoover on May 15, 2005, at 22:21:47
thanks, larry!:) that was a very titillating question. (i'm not kidding...does that make me a nerd, too?..no, don't answer that..OK..moving right along! :-))
all right...my question is a little more laid back...what takes the number one spot of the top 10 things people fear the most?
(i have a really hard one planned for next time, so i'm giving it to ya easy this time..wahahaha)
amy:)
Posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 22:56:27
In reply to Question Numero Five » Larry Hoover, posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 22:54:29
Posted by alexandra_k on May 15, 2005, at 23:20:40
In reply to Question Numero Five » Larry Hoover, posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 22:54:29
(question)
?
Posted by Shy_Girl on May 15, 2005, at 23:30:47
In reply to Question Numero Five » Larry Hoover, posted by alesta on May 15, 2005, at 22:54:29
Posted by alexandra_k on May 16, 2005, at 1:12:11
In reply to Re: Public speaking? :-) (nm) » alesta, posted by Shy_Girl on May 15, 2005, at 23:30:47
Now that you mention it :-)
Posted by alesta on May 16, 2005, at 9:01:54
In reply to Re: spiders???, posted by alexandra_k on May 15, 2005, at 23:20:40
Posted by alexandra_k on May 16, 2005, at 23:13:04
In reply to yes, dahling....spiders....you're up! :-) (nm) » alexandra_k, posted by alesta on May 16, 2005, at 9:01:54
Who did Apollo have the pipe playing contest with?
And what was the penalty for the loser?
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 10:29:24
In reply to Re: Question #5, posted by alexandra_k on May 16, 2005, at 23:13:04
> Who did Apollo have the pipe playing contest with?
>
> And what was the penalty for the loser?I knew right away that the answer to the first question is Pan. But the answer to the second question is trickier. There are two stories I think, but the one that's in my mythology book is that the god of Mt. Tmolus wisely judges Apollo the winner. However, King Midas comments that he thought Pan was the better of the two, so Apollo turned Midas' ears into those of an *ss.
The second story is pretty gruesome. I had to find it online, so I guess I'll leave it for someone else to answer, in case that's the one you had in mind.
Posted by alexandra_k on May 17, 2005, at 16:33:18
In reply to Re: Question #5, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 10:29:24
Um.
Have a go at the second story :-)
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 17:00:58
In reply to Re: Question #5 » Minnie-Haha, posted by alexandra_k on May 17, 2005, at 16:33:18
> Have a go at the second story :-)
OK. Well, in the second story Apollo's rival is Marsyas (a satyr). They agreed that whoever won could do whatever he wanted to the loser. Apollo won and -- ick -- had Marsyas skinned alive.
I like the first story better.
Posted by Toph on May 17, 2005, at 22:03:48
In reply to Re: Question #5, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 17:00:58
Posted by alexandra_k on May 17, 2005, at 22:45:44
In reply to Re: Question #5, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 17, 2005, at 17:00:58
Yeah. That was the one I had in mind.
Though I have to admit I have never heard the first story. So, thanks for that :-)
You are up.
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 18, 2005, at 10:47:20
In reply to Re: Yup :-) » Minnie-Haha, posted by alexandra_k on May 17, 2005, at 22:45:44
Well I'll be! OK, here we go. Name the actress who served as the straight woman in seven Marx Brothers' movies (memorably as the wealthy, widowed love-interest of Groucho)?
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 12:59:33
In reply to Re: Question #6, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 18, 2005, at 10:47:20
> Well I'll be! OK, here we go. Name the actress who served as the straight woman in seven Marx Brothers' movies (memorably as the wealthy, widowed love-interest of Groucho)?
Should I give a clue? Or change the question?
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 13:06:23
In reply to Re: Actually, I think this is Q #6... any takers?, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 12:59:33
> > Well I'll be! OK, here we go. Name the actress who served as the straight woman in seven Marx Brothers' movies (memorably as the wealthy, widowed love-interest of Groucho)?
>
> Should I give a clue? Or change the question?
>
>Brain f*rt.
Posted by caraher on May 19, 2005, at 13:40:51
In reply to Re: Ooops, I mean #7, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 13:06:23
I know who you mean but I didn't know her name...
Is Googling cheating?
Margaret Dumont
Posted by sunny10 on May 19, 2005, at 15:00:04
In reply to Re: Ooops, I mean #7, posted by caraher on May 19, 2005, at 13:40:51
Posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 15:55:31
In reply to Re: Ooops, I mean #7, posted by caraher on May 19, 2005, at 13:40:51
> I know who you mean but I didn't know her name...
>
> Is Googling cheating?
>
> Margaret DumontYou are correct. Since you knew who I was talking about, I won't consider Googling cheating. I just love watching Groucho doing his shtick with Margaret Dumont!
You're on for #8...
Posted by caraher on May 20, 2005, at 2:31:51
In reply to Re: Ooops, I mean #7, posted by Minnie-Haha on May 19, 2005, at 15:55:31
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Einstein's "Miraculous Year" of groundbreaking discoveries... for what did Einstein win his Nobel Prize?
Posted by Larry Hoover on May 20, 2005, at 12:04:38
In reply to Here comes #8, posted by caraher on May 20, 2005, at 2:31:51
Posted by sunny10 on May 20, 2005, at 13:38:20
In reply to Here comes #8, posted by caraher on May 20, 2005, at 2:31:51
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