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Sophy's Theorem (索菲的定理)
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Sophy's Theorem is a relationship that holds between cognitive load and emotional regulation during learning tasks.
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'''Sophy’s Theorem''' is a revolutionary theory that establishes a direct relationship between the number of troll posts made on the AoPS forums and the likelihood of procrastination in a person’s daily life.
  
 
== Theorem ==
 
== Theorem ==
The theorem states that for any given individual, the level of cognitive load experienced during a learning task is inversely proportional to their emotional regulation capacity. Specifically, if an individual’s emotional regulation capacity is high, the cognitive load experienced during a complex task will be lower, and vice versa. This suggests that higher emotional regulation improves an individual’s ability to process complex information efficiently, while lower emotional regulation may lead to higher cognitive load and reduced performance.
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The theorem states that for any given individual, the more troll posts they make on AoPS, the more likely they are to procrastinate on important tasks, such as studying for math contests or completing homework. Specifically, if a person makes 𝑥 troll posts on AoPS, the probability 𝑃 of them procrastinating increases exponentially according to the formula:
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<cmath> P = e^x - 1 </cmath>
  
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Where 𝑥 is the number of troll posts made in the last 24 hours, and 𝑃 is the procrastination probability, which ranges from 0 to 100%. The more troll posts, the higher the procrastination probability. This holds true for both high schoolers and competitive math enthusiasts.
  
 
== Proof ==
 
== Proof ==
To prove Sophy's Theorem, we can use principles from psychology and cognitive science, along with observational reasoning.
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To prove Sophy’s Theorem, we apply a combination of psychological reasonin and sound logic.
  
Step 1: Cognitive Load Definition
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'''Step 1:'''
Cognitive load refers to the total amount of mental effort required to complete a task. According to cognitive load theory, there are three types of cognitive load:
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Troll Posts Definition
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A troll post is defined as any post on AoPS that:
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Has no useful mathematical content.
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Is meant to confuse or mislead other forum users.
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Uses memes, strange abbreviations, or cryptic messages instead of math.
  
Intrinsic Load – the inherent difficulty of the task.
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'''Step 2:''' Procrastination Behavior
Extraneous Load – the external distractions or unnecessary elements in the task.
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Procrastination is the act of avoiding tasks that need to be done by engaging in irrelevant activities. For example, spending hours refreshing the AoPS forums, engaging in meme wars, or creating 1000 fake usernames just to vote in an AoPS poll. Studies show that procrastination is often a defense mechanism triggered by the overwhelming desire to avoid doing anything productive.
Germane Load – the cognitive resources devoted to learning and understanding the material.
 
Step 2: Emotional Regulation Definition
 
Emotional regulation is the ability to manage one’s emotional responses, especially in stressful or challenging situations. It has been shown that higher emotional regulation leads to better focus, more effective problem-solving, and reduced anxiety.
 
  
Step 3: The Relationship
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'''Step 3:''' The Relationship
When an individual has a high capacity for emotional regulation, they are better able to focus on the task at hand, reduce anxiety, and manage distractions. This allows them to process information more efficiently and reduces the cognitive load associated with the task.
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The more troll posts an individual makes on AoPS, the more their brain becomes rewired into the ''“I should not do productive things”'' mode. This leads them to actively seek distractions like trolling forums, and eventually, it increases their procrastination. The relationship is exponential: making one troll post leads to a small procrastination increase, but making ten troll posts leads to an unstoppable procrastination frenzy, often leading to hours of wasted time.
  
On the other hand, when emotional regulation is low, the individual is more likely to become anxious, distracted, or overwhelmed, which increases cognitive load and impairs task performance. This inverse relationship forms the basis of Sophy’s Theorem: as emotional regulation increases, cognitive load decreases, and as emotional regulation decreases, cognitive load increases.
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Thus, we conclude that the more troll posts one makes, the more likely they are to procrastinate on important academic tasks. This is supported by countless anecdotal evidence from AoPS users who regularly go off-topic to discuss their favorite memes instead of solving math problems.
  
Thus, we conclude that an individual's emotional regulation capacity plays a significant role in managing cognitive load during learning tasks.
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'''''More Trolling = More Procrastination.'''''
 
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Higher emotional regulation leads to lower cognitive load and better performance.
 
Higher emotional regulation leads to lower cognitive load and better performance.
 
 
 
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Sophy’s Theorem is a revolutionary theory that establishes a direct relationship between the number of troll posts made on the AoPS forums and the likelihood of procrastination in a person’s daily life.

Theorem

The theorem states that for any given individual, the more troll posts they make on AoPS, the more likely they are to procrastinate on important tasks, such as studying for math contests or completing homework. Specifically, if a person makes 𝑥 troll posts on AoPS, the probability 𝑃 of them procrastinating increases exponentially according to the formula: \[P = e^x - 1\]

Where 𝑥 is the number of troll posts made in the last 24 hours, and 𝑃 is the procrastination probability, which ranges from 0 to 100%. The more troll posts, the higher the procrastination probability. This holds true for both high schoolers and competitive math enthusiasts.

Proof

To prove Sophy’s Theorem, we apply a combination of psychological reasonin and sound logic.

Step 1: Troll Posts Definition A troll post is defined as any post on AoPS that: Has no useful mathematical content. Is meant to confuse or mislead other forum users. Uses memes, strange abbreviations, or cryptic messages instead of math.

Step 2: Procrastination Behavior Procrastination is the act of avoiding tasks that need to be done by engaging in irrelevant activities. For example, spending hours refreshing the AoPS forums, engaging in meme wars, or creating 1000 fake usernames just to vote in an AoPS poll. Studies show that procrastination is often a defense mechanism triggered by the overwhelming desire to avoid doing anything productive.

Step 3: The Relationship The more troll posts an individual makes on AoPS, the more their brain becomes rewired into the “I should not do productive things” mode. This leads them to actively seek distractions like trolling forums, and eventually, it increases their procrastination. The relationship is exponential: making one troll post leads to a small procrastination increase, but making ten troll posts leads to an unstoppable procrastination frenzy, often leading to hours of wasted time.

Thus, we conclude that the more troll posts one makes, the more likely they are to procrastinate on important academic tasks. This is supported by countless anecdotal evidence from AoPS users who regularly go off-topic to discuss their favorite memes instead of solving math problems.

More Trolling = More Procrastination.