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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
First and foremost {{w|Isaac Newton}} and {{w|Gottfried Leibniz}} both invented {{w|calculus}} independently of each other, as the comic says, about 8 years apart. However, Newton disputed the fact that Leibniz invented calculus independent of him.
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First and foremost {{w|Isaac Newton}} and {{w|Gottfried Leibniz}} both developed {{w|calculus}} independently of each other, as the comic says, about 8 years apart. {{w|Leibniz–Newton calculus controversy|However}}, Newton disputed the fact that Leibniz invented calculus independently of him.
  
In calculus a {{w|derivative}} is the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx. Another way to think of the derivative, is a plot of all the slopes of lines tangent to the original equation. However, the literary word derivative means to develop from something older.
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In calculus a {{w|derivative}} is the result of mathematical differentiation: the instantaneous rate of change of a function relative to its argument, and denoted df(x)/dx. Another way to think of the derivative is as a plot of all the slopes of lines tangent to the graph of a function. However, the literary word derivative means developed from something older.
  
So, the pun is that Newton in the comic is claiming that Leibniz's derivative (meaning: the invention of calculus) is a derivative of (meaning: developed from) his derivative (meaning: calculus).
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The pun is that Newton is claiming that Leibniz's mathematical derivative is a derivative, or descendant, from his earlier development of this calculus.
  
The comic as a whole is mocking the pattern of corny one-liners that {{w|David Caruso}} often spurts out during the opening scenes of {{w|CSI: Miami}}. The one liner is followed by him dramatically pulling off his sunglasses and then the show breaks into the title sequence which starts with the word "YEEEEAAAAAAAH." This has become a [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/csi-4-pane-comics popular Internet meme] and was used frequently most recently with {{w|Michael Jackson}}'s death.
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The comic as a whole is mocking the pattern of corny one-liners that {{w|David Caruso}} often spurts out during the opening scenes of {{w|CSI: Miami}}. The one liner is followed by him dramatically pulling off his sunglasses and then the show breaks into the title sequence which starts with the word "YEEEEAAAAAAAH." This has become a [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/csi-4-pane-comics popular Internet meme] and was used frequently with {{w|Michael Jackson}}'s death.
  
 
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:[Newton with long white hair holds up a sheet of paper.]
 
:[Newton with long white hair holds up a sheet of paper.]
 
:Newton: I've invented calculus!
 
:Newton: I've invented calculus!
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:Leibniz, 1674
 
:Leibniz, 1674
 
:[Leibniz with long black hair holds up a sheet of paper.]
 
:[Leibniz with long black hair holds up a sheet of paper.]
 
:Leibniz: I've invented calculus!
 
:Leibniz: I've invented calculus!
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:Newton: Really? Sounds a little bit...
 
:Newton: Really? Sounds a little bit...
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:[Newton puts on a pair of sunglasses.]
 
:[Newton puts on a pair of sunglasses.]
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:Newton: ...''Derivative.''
 
:Newton: ...''Derivative.''
  
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[[Category:Comics featuring real people]]
 
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Revision as of 01:54, 19 May 2014

Newton and Leibniz
YEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHH!
Title text: YEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHH!

Explanation

First and foremost Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz both developed calculus independently of each other, as the comic says, about 8 years apart. However, Newton disputed the fact that Leibniz invented calculus independently of him.

In calculus a derivative is the result of mathematical differentiation: the instantaneous rate of change of a function relative to its argument, and denoted df(x)/dx. Another way to think of the derivative is as a plot of all the slopes of lines tangent to the graph of a function. However, the literary word derivative means developed from something older.

The pun is that Newton is claiming that Leibniz's mathematical derivative is a derivative, or descendant, from his earlier development of this calculus.

The comic as a whole is mocking the pattern of corny one-liners that David Caruso often spurts out during the opening scenes of CSI: Miami. The one liner is followed by him dramatically pulling off his sunglasses and then the show breaks into the title sequence which starts with the word "YEEEEAAAAAAAH." This has become a popular Internet meme and was used frequently with Michael Jackson's death.

Transcript

Newton, 1666
[Newton with long white hair holds up a sheet of paper.]
Newton: I've invented calculus!
Leibniz, 1674
[Leibniz with long black hair holds up a sheet of paper.]
Leibniz: I've invented calculus!
Newton: Really? Sounds a little bit...
[Newton puts on a pair of sunglasses.]
Newton: ...Derivative.


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Discussion

Is the "break-out sunglasses" a theme on xkcd now?--Classhole 02:38, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

"dramatically pulling off his sunglasses" ?? I'm fairly certain I've never seen the show much less one of these bits, but I thought I understood him to typically be putting on his sunglasses (?) -- Brettpeirce (talk) 14:48, 27 February 2014 (UTC)

The introduction to a glossy Hollywoodland whodunnit is Derivatives? With a take on glasses?
I really need to get a TV and catch up on all the wonderful stuff I have been missing out on.
Does it go into any details about how the two protagonists solved their issues?
I'd really like to see a study on the state of mind that gave the world fluxions and a computer close up of the journey from "fluxions to calculus notation" in 8 years.

I used Google News BEFORE it was clickbait (talk) 00:58, 29 January 2015 (UTC)