Re: The identity of geometries



On Sep 27, 5:38 pm, John Jones <jonescard...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
All geometries are identical, whether euclidean or non-euclidean.

THAT is NOT the RELEVANT dichotomy.
First you need to learn the difference between
affine and projective geometry.
Just start with wikipedia; jeezus.

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