-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE EXHAUSTION THEOREM by Greg Borek =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Proctor: "You will have two hours to complete the midterm. Starting now. Good luck everybody." John: "Eight questions . . . doesn't look too bad. OK, let's see, question 1: `Describe how the coefficients in the binomial theorem are related to combinations of the exponents. Express the theorem in concise summation notation.' A little work, but definitely doable. That would be . . ." <<>> Hal: Hi Bob! John: "Whoa! Who are you?" Hal: I'm an hallucination. You should definitely NOT have stayed up all night last night cramming for this midterm, Bob. John: "An hallucination? How does an hallucination know it's an hallucination? On second thought, never mind! Just be quiet and leave me alone. I only have two hours." Hal: Not so fast, Bob. Your exhausted mind created me so now you have to deal with it! Hah! This is sure is going to be fun, Bob! John: "The binomial coefficients . . ." Hal: Say Bob, isn't that a huge hairy spider climbing up your arm? John: "Aaaaugh!" Proctor: "Is there a problem up there?" John: "No, sorry, sir.