On numbers and a search engine

realbinky · 10-07-2002, 04:05 PM

From another thread, a GOOGOL is the number (10^100 or 1 followed by 100 zeroes) and GOOGLE is a funny way to look at something AND a search engine. A GOOGOLPLEX is a 1 followed by a googol of zeroes. Some physicist thought up these numbers and thought they ought to have a name, his 5 year old son came up with googol.

I'm a dork.

Rokenn · 10-07-2002, 04:13 PM

but what is greater, a Sagan or a Googleplex?

DJG · 10-07-2002, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by realbinky:
From another thread, a GOOGOL is the number (10^100 or 1 followed by 100 zeroes) and GOOGLE is a funny way to look at something AND a search engine. A GOOGOLPLEX is a 1 followed by a googol of zeroes. Some physicist thought up these numbers and thought they ought to have a name, his 5 year old son came up with googol.

I'm a dork.

Wow, you are all very wierd people!

Just kidding! It's funny you know so many wierd facts!

LennonCook · 10-08-2002, 03:27 AM

Google`s easier to spell

(I do maths, not literature [img]tongue.gif[/img] )

According to a number of maths teachers, a google (or googol if you want to strain my typing skills..) is one to the one thousand. In other words, one followed by a thousand zeros.

Iron_Ranger · 10-08-2002, 03:32 AM

I am still cracking up over

"Christ, this thread is boring"

For some reason I have been following that thread. Even though I hate math.

realbinky · 10-08-2002, 10:09 AM

Nope, it's 100, check here http://www.fpx.de/fp/Fun/Googolplex/.

Sazerac · 10-08-2002, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LennonCook:
Google`s easier to spell
(I do maths, not literature [img]tongue.gif[/img] )

According to a number of maths teachers, a google (or googol if you want to strain my typing skills..) is one to the one thousand. In other words, one followed by a thousand zeros.

Actually, to be technically correct, ten to the one-thousand. One to the one-thousand is still just "one."

Cheers,
-Sazerac

/)eathKiller · 10-08-2002, 11:00 AM

I was about to say... "Wouldn't that just be ONE?!" [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Good points to everyone... Technically tho, I'm sick of this discussion becasue theres no chance in your lifetime of ever actually counting to these numbers... what's the point? I tried to when i was like 8... and after a few months of counting in my head I started having seisures so I had to stop [img]tongue.gif[/img] Evern my DREAMS were about counting [img]tongue.gif[/img] SO a lesson to the kiddies:

Don't try this at home [img]tongue.gif[/img]

10-07-2002, 04:05 PM	#1
realbinky Elminster Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Milford, MA 01757 Age: 52 Posts: 442	From another thread, a GOOGOL is the number (10^100 or 1 followed by 100 zeroes) and GOOGLE is a funny way to look at something AND a search engine. A GOOGOLPLEX is a 1 followed by a googol of zeroes. Some physicist thought up these numbers and thought they ought to have a name, his 5 year old son came up with googol. I'm a dork. __________________ <br />Move all ZIG for great PROGRESS!<br />Project M.U.L.E.<br />At least my kids think I\'m smart...

10-07-2002, 04:13 PM	#2
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 60 Posts: 2,193	but what is greater, a Sagan or a Googleplex? __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

10-08-2002, 03:32 AM	#5
Iron_Ranger Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 18, 2002 Location: Where Eagles Dare Age: 36 Posts: 1,391	I am still cracking up over "Christ, this thread is boring" For some reason I have been following that thread. Even though I hate math. __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-bin/ouapforum/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Paper</a><br />Living on a razors edge<br />Balancing on ledge<br />Living on a razors edge

10-08-2002, 10:09 AM	#6
realbinky Elminster Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Milford, MA 01757 Age: 52 Posts: 442	Nope, it's 100, check here http://www.fpx.de/fp/Fun/Googolplex/. __________________ <br />Move all ZIG for great PROGRESS!<br />Project M.U.L.E.<br />At least my kids think I\'m smart...

10-08-2002, 11:00 AM	#8
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 38 Posts: 6,043	I was about to say... "Wouldn't that just be ONE?!" [img]tongue.gif[/img] Good points to everyone... Technically tho, I'm sick of this discussion becasue theres no chance in your lifetime of ever actually counting to these numbers... what's the point? I tried to when i was like 8... and after a few months of counting in my head I started having seisures so I had to stop [img]tongue.gif[/img] Evern my DREAMS were about counting [img]tongue.gif[/img] SO a lesson to the kiddies: Don't try this at home [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

10-08-2002, 03:27 AM	#4
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	Google`s easier to spell (I do maths, not literature [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) According to a number of maths teachers, a google (or googol if you want to strain my typing skills..) is one to the one thousand. In other words, one followed by a thousand zeros.

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