• cheese_greater@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    Can you explain negative multiplication is in this sense? Like -1 * -1 to make it simple?

    Edit: is it like the enemy of my enemy is my friend type deal?

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      1 year ago

      Yes, exactly. A double negation.

      The opposite of the opposite is the same again.

      /edit: anecdotes and simplification are often a balancing act between between simplicity and (thorough) correctness. The opposite thing and enemy of enemy (in a two party premise) fit and practically correct for the Negation of the multiplication. It doesn’t thoroughly represent the multiplication part. But I think the negation is what you were looking for?