Let $W(t)$ be the proposition “I try to walk away at time $t$,” and let $S(x,t)$ be the proposition “At time $t$, $latex x makes me turn around and stay.” Translate the logical statement $\forall t (W(t) \rightarrow \exists x (S(x,t)))$. This matches the opening lines of “I Can’t Tell You Why,” by the Eagles. Context: Part of the discrete mathematics course includes an introduction to predicate and propositional logic for our math majors. As you can probably guess from their names, students tend to think these concepts are dry and uninteresting even though they’re very important for their development as math majors. In an effort to making these topics more appealing, I spent a few days mining the depths of popular culture in a (likely futile) attempt to make these ideas more interesting to my students. In this series, I’d like to share what I found. Naturally, the sources that I found have varying levels of complexity, which is appropriate for students who are first learning prepositional and predicate logic. When I actually presented these in class, I either presented the logical statement and had my class guess the statement in actual English, or I gave my students the famous quote and them translate it into predicate logic. However, for the purposes of this series, I’ll just present the statement in predicate logic first. # Predicate Logic and Popular Culture (Part 152): Stevie Wonder Let $Z(x)$ be the proposition “We are amazed by $x$,” let $A(x)$ be the proposition “We are amused by $x$, and let $D(x)$ be the proposition “$x$ is a thing you say you’ll do.” Translate the logical statement $\forall x (D(x) \Rightarrow Z(x) \land \lnot A(x))$. This matches the opening line of “You Haven’t Done Nothin'” by Stevie Wonder. Context: Part of the discrete mathematics course includes an introduction to predicate and propositional logic for our math majors. As you can probably guess from their names, students tend to think these concepts are dry and uninteresting even though they’re very important for their development as math majors. In an effort to making these topics more appealing, I spent a few days mining the depths of popular culture in a (likely futile) attempt to make these ideas more interesting to my students. In this series, I’d like to share what I found. Naturally, the sources that I found have varying levels of complexity, which is appropriate for students who are first learning prepositional and predicate logic. When I actually presented these in class, I either presented the logical statement and had my class guess the statement in actual English, or I gave my students the famous quote and them translate it into predicate logic. However, for the purposes of this series, I’ll just present the statement in predicate logic first. # Predicate Logic and Popular Culture (Part 151): Carly Rae Jepsen Let $L(x)$ be the proposition “I can have $x$,” and let $D(x)$ be the proposition “You will do $x$.” Translate the logical statement $\lnot \exists x(\lnot L(x)) \land \lnot \exists x (\lnot D(x))$. This matches a line (complete with double negatives) from E-MO-TION by Carly Rae Jepsen. Context: Part of the discrete mathematics course includes an introduction to predicate and propositional logic for our math majors. As you can probably guess from their names, students tend to think these concepts are dry and uninteresting even though they’re very important for their development as math majors. In an effort to making these topics more appealing, I spent a few days mining the depths of popular culture in a (likely futile) attempt to make these ideas more interesting to my students. In this series, I’d like to share what I found. Naturally, the sources that I found have varying levels of complexity, which is appropriate for students who are first learning prepositional and predicate logic. When I actually presented these in class, I either presented the logical statement and had my class guess the statement in actual English, or I gave my students the famous quote and them translate it into predicate logic. However, for the purposes of this series, I’ll just present the statement in predicate logic first. # Predicate Logic and Popular Culture (Part 150): Katy Perry Let $S(x)$ be the proposition “I stood for $x$,” and let $F(x)$ be the proposition “I fell for $x$.” Translate the logical statement $\forall x (\lnot S(x)) \land \forall x(F(x))$. This matches one of the lines in Katy Perry’s smash hit “Roar.” Context: Part of the discrete mathematics course includes an introduction to predicate and propositional logic for our math majors. As you can probably guess from their names, students tend to think these concepts are dry and uninteresting even though they’re very important for their development as math majors. In an effort to making these topics more appealing, I spent a few days mining the depths of popular culture in a (likely futile) attempt to make these ideas more interesting to my students. In this series, I’d like to share what I found. Naturally, the sources that I found have varying levels of complexity, which is appropriate for students who are first learning prepositional and predicate logic. When I actually presented these in class, I either presented the logical statement and had my class guess the statement in actual English, or I gave my students the famous quote and them translate it into predicate logic. However, for the purposes of this series, I’ll just present the statement in predicate logic first. # Predicate Logic and Popular Culture (Part 149): Adele Let $L(t)$ be the proposition “At time $t$, it lasts in love,” and let $H(t)$ be the proposition “At time $t$, it hurts in love.” Translate the logical statement $\exists t_1 (L(t_1)) \land \exists t_2 (H(t_2))$. This matches part of “Someone Like You,” by Adele. Context: Part of the discrete mathematics course includes an introduction to predicate and propositional logic for our math majors. As you can probably guess from their names, students tend to think these concepts are dry and uninteresting even though they’re very important for their development as math majors. In an effort to making these topics more appealing, I spent a few days mining the depths of popular culture in a (likely futile) attempt to make these ideas more interesting to my students. In this series, I’d like to share what I found. Naturally, the sources that I found have varying levels of complexity, which is appropriate for students who are first learning prepositional and predicate logic. When I actually presented these in class, I either presented the logical statement and had my class guess the statement in actual English, or I gave my students the famous quote and them translate it into predicate logic. However, for the purposes of this series, I’ll just present the statement in predicate logic first. # Predicate Logic and Popular Culture (Part 148): Miley Cyrus Let $M(t)$ be the proposition “At time $t$, there is another mountain,” let $A(t)$ be the proposition “At time $t$, I want to make it move,” let $B(t)$ be the proposition “At time$t\$, there is an uphill battle,” and let $L(t)$ be the proposition “At time $t$, I have to lose.” Translate the logical statement

$\forall t (M(t) \land A(t) \land B(t)) \land \exists t (L(t))$.

This matches the chorus of “The Climb,” by Miley Cyrus.

Context: Part of the discrete mathematics course includes an introduction to predicate and propositional logic for our math majors. As you can probably guess from their names, students tend to think these concepts are dry and uninteresting even though they’re very important for their development as math majors.

In an effort to making these topics more appealing, I spent a few days mining the depths of popular culture in a (likely futile) attempt to make these ideas more interesting to my students. In this series, I’d like to share what I found. Naturally, the sources that I found have varying levels of complexity, which is appropriate for students who are first learning prepositional and predicate logic.

When I actually presented these in class, I either presented the logical statement and had my class guess the statement in actual English, or I gave my students the famous quote and them translate it into predicate logic. However, for the purposes of this series, I’ll just present the statement in predicate logic first.

# Predicate Logic and Popular Culture (Part 147): Hannah Montana

Let $M(x)$ be the proposition “$x$ makes mistakes,” let $D(x)$ be the proposition “$x$ has those days,” let $K(x)$ be the proposition “$x$ knows what I’m talking about,” and let $G(x)$ be the proposition “$x$ gets that way.” Translate the logical statement

$\forall x (M(x) \land D(x) \land K(x) \land G(x))$.

These are the opening lines to a Hannah Montana song.

Context: Part of the discrete mathematics course includes an introduction to predicate and propositional logic for our math majors. As you can probably guess from their names, students tend to think these concepts are dry and uninteresting even though they’re very important for their development as math majors.

In an effort to making these topics more appealing, I spent a few days mining the depths of popular culture in a (likely futile) attempt to make these ideas more interesting to my students. In this series, I’d like to share what I found. Naturally, the sources that I found have varying levels of complexity, which is appropriate for students who are first learning prepositional and predicate logic.

When I actually presented these in class, I either presented the logical statement and had my class guess the statement in actual English, or I gave my students the famous quote and them translate it into predicate logic. However, for the purposes of this series, I’ll just present the statement in predicate logic first.

# Predicate Logic and Popular Culture (Part 146): Fallout

Let $C(t)$ be the proposition “War changes at time $t$.”Translate the logical statement

$\forall t (\lnot C(t))$.

This line was made popular by the video game series “Fallout.”

Context: Part of the discrete mathematics course includes an introduction to predicate and propositional logic for our math majors. As you can probably guess from their names, students tend to think these concepts are dry and uninteresting even though they’re very important for their development as math majors.

In an effort to making these topics more appealing, I spent a few days mining the depths of popular culture in a (likely futile) attempt to make these ideas more interesting to my students. In this series, I’d like to share what I found. Naturally, the sources that I found have varying levels of complexity, which is appropriate for students who are first learning prepositional and predicate logic.

When I actually presented these in class, I either presented the logical statement and had my class guess the statement in actual English, or I gave my students the famous quote and them translate it into predicate logic. However, for the purposes of this series, I’ll just present the statement in predicate logic first.

# Predicate Logic and Popular Culture (Part 145): Black Dynamite

Let $D(x)$ be the proposition “$x$ is pay day,” and let $A(x)$ be the proposition “$x$ wears alligator shoes.” Translate the logical statement

$\forall x (D(x) \Rightarrow \lnot A(x))$.

This is the lines from the movie Black Dynamite.

Context: Part of the discrete mathematics course includes an introduction to predicate and propositional logic for our math majors. As you can probably guess from their names, students tend to think these concepts are dry and uninteresting even though they’re very important for their development as math majors.

In an effort to making these topics more appealing, I spent a few days mining the depths of popular culture in a (likely futile) attempt to make these ideas more interesting to my students. In this series, I’d like to share what I found. Naturally, the sources that I found have varying levels of complexity, which is appropriate for students who are first learning prepositional and predicate logic.

When I actually presented these in class, I either presented the logical statement and had my class guess the statement in actual English, or I gave my students the famous quote and them translate it into predicate logic. However, for the purposes of this series, I’ll just present the statement in predicate logic first.

# Predicate Logic and Popular Culture (Part 144): Bastille

Let $T(t)$ be the proposition “I think of you at time $t$.” Translate the logical statement

$\forall t (T(t))$.

This matches the closing line of “The Anchor” by Bastille.

Context: Part of the discrete mathematics course includes an introduction to predicate and propositional logic for our math majors. As you can probably guess from their names, students tend to think these concepts are dry and uninteresting even though they’re very important for their development as math majors.

In an effort to making these topics more appealing, I spent a few days mining the depths of popular culture in a (likely futile) attempt to make these ideas more interesting to my students. In this series, I’d like to share what I found. Naturally, the sources that I found have varying levels of complexity, which is appropriate for students who are first learning prepositional and predicate logic.

When I actually presented these in class, I either presented the logical statement and had my class guess the statement in actual English, or I gave my students the famous quote and them translate it into predicate logic. However, for the purposes of this series, I’ll just present the statement in predicate logic first.