odd and even

[submersed]

Is it true that the concept of odd and even is a philosophical illusion?

[fredjacksonsan]

I'd think the concept came about during the division of property. An even number allowed both people the same benefit, where the odd number did not. "Even" has many uses but they all suggest equality.

[sivic02]

Odd and even are more of a mathematical explanation rather than a philosophical illusion. Like fred said equal has an equal mate. Odd does not. There is no illusion about it.

[submersed]

who knows what a philosophical illusion is?

[drewh4386]

Originally Posted by submersed

who knows what a philosophical illusion is?

its almost a definition in itself.

[drewh4386]

Originally Posted by sivic02

Odd and even are more of a mathematical explanation rather than a philosophical illusion. Like fred said equal has an equal mate. Odd does not. There is no illusion about it.

yes. If it is odd then it cannot be made even. No illusions.

in a mathematical sense, two odds are even, two evens are even a even and odd are odd. Thats refering to whole numbers.

I hope I didn't give him a new topic.......

[fredjacksonsan]

Just break it down to binary:

Evens:
1 + 1 = 0

0 + 0 = 0

Odd:
0 + 1 = 1

Odd how the odd is actually odd, with only one combination.

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[Knifeblade]

U are all odd