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[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 40 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

If you take the original 16 squares and reduce them each in half, you can have 32 squares. Doctorate now, please.

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If the squares are half the size, you get 4x the number of squares, assuming you're measuring side length and not area.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Oh hey sorry I didn't know you went to school for this shit. Fine. you make the waffles.

[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

One square is the optimal waffle if you’re optimizing for syrup volume alone.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 5 points 2 days ago

I will put you to work testing this theory.

Proceed with waffle preparation and delivery, I'll be waiting, and will provide my own syrup. Please note all waffles are to be gluten-free, as my body hates me and the things I enjoy.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

If you serve the syrup in a cup, then the syrup to waffle ratio is infinite.

[–] FishFace@piefed.social 3 points 2 days ago

Give this man a medal

[–] bumblefumble@mander.xyz 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I post this comment quite often, but a number divided by zero is not infinity, so the syrup to waffle ratio would actually be undefined.

[–] TheTetrapod@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Fine, as the quantity of waffle approaches zero, the syrup to waffle ratio approaches infinity.

This tracks because I'm always left with syrup on my plate after finishing the waffle. So I've independently verified your hypothesis.

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Why even have a waffle at all, let's drink the syrup!

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I should put "Bachelor's in Waffleology" on my resume

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago

Keep it up and you'll be the next Waffle King!

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago

Dr. Waffleologist!

[–] arcine@jlai.lu 2 points 1 day ago

You can take this to the limit and make a waffle with infinitely many holes, each infinitely small !

It's just crepes.