Differential Equation Jokes and Rants

Notes from the man himself, Roger Penrose, on the absurdly complex world of differential equations.

Why is it that differential equations are so serious?

Because, my dears, they're all about the drama of infinite series.

Take the classic example: the logistic equation. It's like the soap opera of differential equations.

It starts with a simple question: "Will the population explode or implode?"

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