Comic #3962: euler39s-identity
Description
Here’s a detailed description of the comic:
Panel 1:
- A character with black, curly hair wearing glasses and a gray jacket stands in front of a podium with a red curtain behind them.
- To the right, a projection shows the equation ( e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0 ).
- Text: "THE MOST PROFOUND EQUATION IS EULER'S IDENTITY."
Panel 2:
- The character continues speaking, hands gesturing towards the audience, which consists of various people.
- Text: "THUS, WE PROPOSE USING IT AS THE STANDARD UNIT OF PROFOUNDITY."
- A person in the audience with gray hair and a beard speaks, asking, “DOES THIS UNIT SERVE ANY MATHEMATICAL PURPOSE?”
Panel 3:
- The main character responds, looking confident, with a thoughtful expression.
- Text: “NO, BUT THAT FACT ALONE AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFIES IT FOR 10 MILLI-EULERS.”
Panel 4:
- The character continues, now with a more serious expression.
- Text: “ALSO, AS A PRAGMATIC MATTER, IT’S VERY USEFUL FOR SHUTTING DOWN EMOTIONAL CONVERSATIONS THAT OCCUR WHILE GAZING UPON THE VAULT OF HEAVEN IN A MYSTIC COALESCENCE OF WONDER AND FEAR.”
Panel 5:
- A serene night scene with stars visible in the sky.
- Text: “LATER…”
- The dialogue reads: “THESE SAME STARS SHONE UPON SOCRATES.”
Panel 6:
- Two figures are in a landscape under the stars. One figure is saying “0.01,” while the other (frustrated) responds with “FUCK YOU.”
Bottom Text:
- “smbc-comics.com” is noted at the bottom.
This comic uses humor and a blend of mathematical reference with a casual conversational tone to entertain and provoke thought.