What is the logical content of the equation X + (X/X) = X?
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Abstract
Aim: Without regard to losses, advocates of the philosophy of the absurd are attacking science and mathematics by different measures and at every possible occasion. However, even if many scientists do not find it easy to handle
indeterminate forms, it does not mean that this is impossible as such.
Methods: Following the time-honoured principle of going from the entirely known to the not entirely known, the logical content of the equation (RXR + (RXR/RXR)) ≡ RXR can be worked out very precisely.
Results: The equation (RXR + (RXR/RXR)) ≡ RXR is logically inconsistent and completely worthless.
Conclusion: In the short or long run, scientific none-sense will not be able to survive, especially because many hands make light work.