a-proof
Original: a-proof on Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
Transcript
PROOF:
e^(i·Pi) = -1
And,
Pi = P·i
So,
e^(i·Pi) = e^(P·i·i) = e^(-P)
So,
e^(-P) = -1
Squaring both sides,
e^(-2P) = 1
Which leaves
P = 0
Thus,
P = NP
QED
Votey:
You are wrong.
It is flawless.
e^(i·Pi) = -1
And,
Pi = P·i
So,
e^(i·Pi) = e^(P·i·i) = e^(-P)
So,
e^(-P) = -1
Squaring both sides,
e^(-2P) = 1
Which leaves
P = 0
Thus,
P = NP
QED
Votey:
You are wrong.
It is flawless.
Alt text
A handwritten mathematical "proof" on a plain white background, titled "PROOF:" in large underlined letters. It is a deliberately absurd derivation that misreads Euler's identity by treating "Pi" as the variable P times the imaginary unit i. The steps read: e^(i·Pi) = -1; And, Pi = P·i; So, e^(i·Pi) = e^(P·i·i) = e^(-P); So, e^(-P) = -1; Squaring both sides, e^(-2P) = 1; Which leaves P = 0; Thus, P = NP; QED. The joke is a chain of bogus algebra that pretends to "prove" the famous unsolved P=NP problem by abusing the symbol π. The votey (aftercomic) is a single bordered panel with two handwritten lines: "You are wrong." at the top, and below it, in fancy stylized script, "It is flawless." — the author defiantly insisting the nonsense proof is perfect.
Transcribed by Claude Opus 4.8.