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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | {{w|Isaac Newton}} and {{w|Gottfried Leibniz}} both developed {{w|calculus}} independently of each other about | + | {{w|Isaac Newton}} and {{w|Gottfried Leibniz}} both developed {{w|calculus}} independently of each other about 8 years apart, as it says in the comic. {{w|Leibniz–Newton calculus controversy|However}}, although Newton had begun working on calculus before Leibniz, he didn't publish it, and Leibniz was the first to publish it. |
− | 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. | + | 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. |
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 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 or | + | 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 or putting on 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. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:Newton, 1666 | :Newton, 1666 | ||
+ | :[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: 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... | ||
− | :[ | + | :[Newton puts on a pair of sunglasses.] |
− | + | :Newton: ...''Derivative.'' | |
− | :Newton: ... | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring real people]] | [[Category:Comics featuring real people]] | ||
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[[Category:Puts on sunglasses]] | [[Category:Puts on sunglasses]] | ||
[[Category:Puns]] | [[Category:Puns]] | ||
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