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Proof That Five Equals Four

Posted in Science & Math by Greg Ross on November 29th, 2006

-20 = -20
25 - 45 = 16 - 36
52 - 45 = 42 - 36
52 - 45 + 81/4 = 42 - 36 + 81/4
(5 - 9/2)2 = (4 - 9/2)2
5 - 9/2 = 4 - 9/2
5 = 4

We already know that 1 = 0, that 2 = 1 and that one dollar equals one cent. Does this mean that money has no value?