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{{w|Isaac Newton}} and {{w|Gottfried Leibniz}} both developed {{w|calculus}} independently of each other about eight years apart, as it says in the comic. However, although Newton had begun working on calculus before Leibniz, he didn't publish it, and Leibniz was the first to publish it (see the {{w|Leibniz–Newton calculus controversy}}). | {{w|Isaac Newton}} and {{w|Gottfried Leibniz}} both developed {{w|calculus}} independently of each other about eight years apart, as it says in the comic. However, although Newton had begun working on calculus before Leibniz, he didn't publish it, and Leibniz was the first to publish it (see the {{w|Leibniz–Newton calculus controversy}}). | ||
− | 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. As taught in schools, if a function is drawn as a graph, the derivative of that function at a given point is equal to the slope of that graph at that point. However, the literary word | + | 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. As taught in schools, if a function is drawn as a graph, the derivative of that function at a given point is equal to the slope of that graph at that point. However, the literary word [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/derivative derivative means] developed from something older or copied/adapted from others, as Newton claims is the case here. |
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 [[:Category:Puts on sunglasses |putting on his sunglasses]] and then the show breaks into the title sequence which starts with Roger Daltrey singing an extended "YEEEEAAAAAAAH | + | 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 [[:Category:Puts on sunglasses |putting on his sunglasses]] and then the show breaks into the title sequence which starts with Roger Daltrey singing an extended "YEEEEAAAAAAAH, the opening to the song [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Won%27t_Get_Fooled_Again Won't Get Fooled Again] by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who The Who] as noted in the title text. 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. The sunglasses joke was also used in the title text of [[977: Map Projections]]. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
:[Newton with long white hair, facing right, holds up a sheet of paper, with several lines indicating the writing on it, in one hand and the other hand is also held up. He stands in front of an empty desk. A smaller frame breaking the border at the top of the frame has a caption:] | :[Newton with long white hair, facing right, holds up a sheet of paper, with several lines indicating the writing on it, in one hand and the other hand is also held up. He stands in front of an empty desk. A smaller frame breaking the border at the top of the frame has a caption:] | ||
− | :Newton, 1666 | + | :Caption: Newton, 1666 |
:Newton: I've invented calculus! | :Newton: I've invented calculus! | ||
:[Leibniz with long black hair, facing left, holds up a sheet of paper, with several lines indicating the writing on it, in one hand. He stands in front of a desk with a book and two pieces of paper, one lying below the other paper but up above the book. A smaller frame breaking the border at the top of the frame has a caption:] | :[Leibniz with long black hair, facing left, holds up a sheet of paper, with several lines indicating the writing on it, in one hand. He stands in front of a desk with a book and two pieces of paper, one lying below the other paper but up above the book. A smaller frame breaking the border at the top of the frame has a caption:] | ||
− | :Leibniz, 1674 | + | :Caption: :Leibniz, 1674 |
:Leibniz: I've invented calculus! | :Leibniz: I've invented calculus! | ||
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:[Newton now with sunglasses on, again in front of the table.] | :[Newton now with sunglasses on, again in front of the table.] | ||
− | :Newton: ...'''''Derivative.''''' | + | :Newton: ... '''''Derivative.''''' |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[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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