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I think that i is not interesting because i^2 = -1 but because i * conjugate(i) = 1.
by adamnemecek 5y ago
I think that i is not interesting because i^2 = -1 but because i * conjugate(i) = 1.
- jonsen 5y agoIt's the same thing i * i = -1 <=> -i * i = 1
- adamnemecek 5y agoI know but the semantics are different.
- jonsen 5y agoIn what way does multiplying an equation with -1 change its semantics?
- adamnemecek 5y agoIt obviates the unit circle and more importantly, for split complex numbers, you’ll have j*conjugate(j) = -1 and the -1 obviates the connection between split-complex numbers and reflection.