Book Review Mathematics and Humor Chilukuri Krishna Bharath Reddy Rahul Kumar Wadbude

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What is in the book Given a set of axioms there can be more than one model satisfying it. The Incongruency comes when an unexpected model satisfies it.

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Book Review Mathematics and Humor Chilukuri Krishna Bharath Reddy Rahul Kumar Wadbude Written by John Allen Paulos in 1980 Relates Mathematical Concepts to Humor It does not contain heavy mathematics It contains basic mathematics like Axiom system, Iteration etc About the Book What is in the book Given a set of axioms there can be more than one model satisfying it. The Incongruency comes when an unexpected model satisfies it. What is in the book Given a set of axioms there can be more than one model satisfying it. The Incongruency comes when an unexpected model satisfies it. An Illustration: What part of my anatomy is so long and hard and sticks so far out of my pajamas that my hat can be supported on it? What is in the book Given a set of axioms there can be more than one model satisfying it. The Incongruency comes when an unexpected model satisfies it. An Illustration: What part of my anatomy is so long and hard and sticks so far out of my pajamas that my hat can be supported on it? My Head What is in the book There are some paradoxes presented in it such as Russels paradox, Barber paradox etc Example: I am liar What is in the book Humor with Grammar Example: Time wounds all heels What is in the book Humor with Grammar Example: Time wounds all heals Time heals all wounds This book does not serve any interesting things in mathematics It is just a time pass book THANK YOU