What happens when you divide by zero

[steve2112]

I'm sure lots of folks have seen the "divide by zero" meme somewhere on the internet. Well, 30 years ago yesterday, there was a real-life example of that pic. An oil drilling rig accidently drilled through a salt mine below Lake Peigneur in Louisiana.

Check out this YouTube video on it. There are longer versions that go more in-depth.

For those who don't know the meme:

 

[R94N]

I think the whole 'divide by zero' thing is like Googling Google.

 

[chrono1081]

Anytime I divide by zero I get taken out of the matrix and the internet speeds suck out there

 

[steve2112]

I think the whole 'divide by zero' thing is like Googling Google.

Oh, you don't want to do that. It'll break the internet!

Of course, the title of my post also shows what happens when you type on a 5 year old Powerbook with a wonky keyboard.

 

[renewed]

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Of course, the title of my post also shows what happens when you type on a 5 year old Powerbook with a wonky keyboard.

Luckily enough you can double click on the title in the forum and you the Thread Starter will be able to edit it without ill effect on the universe.

 

[Firestar]

I'm sure lots of folks have seen the "divide by zero" meme somewhere on the internet. Well, 30 years ago yesterday, there was a real-life example of that pic. An oil drilling rig accidently drilled through a salt mine below Lake Peigneur in Louisiana.

Check out this YouTube video on it. There are longer versions that go more in-depth.

For those who don't know the meme:

I saw a pretty nerdy math rap competition, and one of the people ending with "I'm the only one in here that can divide by zero!"

Oh, you don't want to do that. It'll break the internet!

Oops!

 

[miles01110]

Dividing by zero is no laughing matter.

 

[lewis82]

Actually the picture you posted comes from an hydroelectric dam spillway, similar to this one: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Llyn_Celyn_spillway1_w.JPG

 

[Consultant]

I blame it on 1 post newbies!

 

[iJohnHenry]

Actually the picture you posted comes from an hydroelectric dam spillway, similar to this one: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Llyn_Celyn_spillway1_w.JPG

Good eye.

You can see the edge of the concrete in the picture.

 

[steve2112]

Actually the picture you posted comes from an hydroelectric dam spillway, similar to this one: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Llyn_Celyn_spillway1_w.JPG

Oh, sure. Take all the fun out of internet memes, why don't ya?