36 Methods of Mathematical Proof
http://osl.cs.uiuc.edu/~ksen/proof.html
Some are particularly nice ;-)
Proof by obviousness
"The proof is so clear that it need not be mentioned."
Proof by general agreement
"All in favor?. . . "
Proof by intimidation
"Trivial."
" (B Ì P ) , $ (C Î W )
Proof by profanity
(example omitted)
Proof by illegibility
(scribble, scribble) QED
"Let A be the number such that this proof works. . "
Proof by intuition
"I just have this gut feeling. . ."
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