Re: can Pythagoras's theorem be proved without the idea of the area of a rectangle being a*b



In <1160051576.208780.22790@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, on
10/05/2006
at 05:32 AM, "perltcl@xxxxxxxxx" <perltcl@xxxxxxxxx> said:

I will give you my definition of what a proof is, and it's probably
original too,

Not all errors are original.

A proof is simply restating your understanding of the problem in as
many ways as possible, using as little assumptions as possible.

Perhaps in some other field; not in Mathematics.

Also, I think

ObQuirk

math is on par with physics on doing violence to the kids by
destroying their imagination.

So you know as little about Physics as you do about Mathematics.

How would you like that?

Why should he mind that you disclose your uninformed prejudices?

On reading yor subsequent article I see that you are not just an
ignoramus but a frothing loon with delusions of adequacy.

*PLONK*

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