Re: Let's hear it!

[trust]

This must be the basic algebra (and thus justification for our inferior intelligence) that CrAz3D and I are unable to comprehend.

[Rule]

I think this probably the clearest way of thinking about it:
Suppose we have Person A and Person B.  Person A has to go up x generations to find the common ancestor between A and B. Person B has to go up y generations to find the common ancestor between A and B.

Cousin number = min{x,y} - 1
Removed number = max{x,y} - min{x,y} = absolute value of x-y = |x-y|

Is this unclear?