Mathematically speaking, yes. Simple addition will prove that 1+1 does in fact equal 2.

its the most simple maths question 1 + 1 = 2 so there is nothing to i think

Everybody saying no should stop trying to be funny. The answer is obviously 2.

I had this argument before with someone who was trying to prove a philosophical point. I'll say what I said to him.

If you're simply saying (as I guess you're trying to say) 1+1=2,

then yes.

There are no mitigating factors. No assumptions are being made. Whatever it is that the numbers are meant to represent are not present.

Therefore there is no basis on which to assume we are talking about something other than the number, 1 in addition to the number 1.

It's a practice in futility generally speaking, to begin coming up with reasons something we give a definition to, by it's own definition, would not be true.

Imagine if we walked around all day questioning every simple thing in such a way?

"Have a nice day!"

"Wait, when you say have a nice day, am I meant to give birth to a day? does that mean you have a 'day' in your pocket you are planning on giving to me at some point? Is "nice day" a new Holiday I haven't heard of yet? A day on Jupiter only lasts 10 hours, if there wishing me a Jupiter nice day, that might not be as nice as an Earth nice day"

etc.

Society as we know it would come to a halt.

There is a time and place for a philosophical discussion.

1+1 is not it.

what is the youth being taught anymore? if its not important enough to teach most people ever!!! then why does binary matter in this simple math question? i say that it does equal two because to many people in the world will never learn it differently.

Its not even a funny joke to try act like 1 + 1 doesn't equal 2.

I would say yes. And for those of you that like to argue otherwise, I'd like to see if your arguments hold up with the IRS.

if you add 1 and 1, you can either get 2 or you can get a window cheap

1 + 1 is most definitely not 2. sometimes, especially when you're high..1 + 1 = 11 or even 12

The question should actually be DOES 1+1=2. So IS 1+1=2 doesn't make sense.. therefore.. IS 1+1=2 is wrong.

1+1 is windows =)

The minimum length for an argument is 50 characters. The purpose of this restriction is to cut down on the amount of dumb jokes, so we can keep the quality of debate and discourse as high as possible.

In theory, yes. However, just because scientists have not yet discovered a reason for it not to be true yet, doesn't mean it is absolutely true. More research may be required to know the final truth of this matter.

This is a simple questionnaire!

Child's play!

But still i decide to reply

1+1=11

Proof:

Write 1 and then add the digit 1 to it!

and then say abracadabra! dabracabra!

and then boom, you get

1+1=11.

Hence, proved!

1 does not even = 1

there are many proofs that 1 = .9999999 (repeating)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/0.999...

-- simplest

using your calculator - (or just division for us geeks)

1/9 = .111111 (repeating)

9 x 1/9 = 9 x .111111 (repeating) = .9999999 (repeating)

9 x 1/9 = 9/9 = 1

-- using the basics of how to turn a repeating decimal into a fraction

n = .9999999 (repeating)

10n = 9.9999999 (repeating)

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9n = 9 (subtract top from bottom)

n = 1 (divide by 9 on both sides)

This question seems to be extremely vague as this sum can and/or cannot be equal to 2, depending on certain concepts.

FOR EXAMPLE:

Mathematically, we are taught that 1+1=2.(simply put).

If you consider it scientifically - say, 1) a mixture of elements - 1 element added to another element - the resulting solution would have 2 (elements).

Still perceiving this equation scientifically - 2) a compound of elements - 1 element added to another element -the resulting solution would be equal to 1 whole.

This seemingly simple question can actually be rather difficult, depending of course on how you decide to look at it.

if you are a highly effective person like Covey -

then 1 + 1 = 3

:)