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Number Crunch Brunch

We now join our hero, Captain Constructor, at Decidability Deli where he is brunching with his arch-nemesis, Doctor Destructor.  (The thoughts and ideas presented herein by Doctor Destructor are expressed in a shade of red, while those of Captain Constructor are blue.)   So you see, my good captain, the number of infinities is itself [...]

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[When we last visited our intrepid hero, he was engaged in a battle of wits atop the tallest turret of Fallacy Fortress. The fate of the world is again in his hands. We join him now...] Dr. Destructor: Wait till I get going! Where was I? Capt. Constructor: Australia. Oh wait. I mean, you were [...]

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[We join our hero, Captain Constructor, atop the tallest turret of Doctor Destructor's hidden hideout: Fallacy Fortress...] Dr. Destructor: You’re too late, Constructor! Before the next clock cycle, all of those mortals you call friends will be destroyed! And your little dog, too! [Maniacal laughter...] Cptn. Constructor: Close your handle, Destructor. Just tell me how [...]

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OK, this challenge is shamelessly borrowed from a challenge issued by Sasha on the Provo Linux Users Group mailing list, but I remember enjoying it so I figured I’d share. Make a solution in any language. The more, the merrier! Post solutions in the comments. Input: A string containing an arithmetic expression consisting of times. [...]

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