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> The authors show how a circle can be squared by cutting it into pieces that can be visualized and possibly drawn. It’s a result that builds on a rich history.
by RcouF1uZ4gsC 5y ago
> The authors show how a circle can be squared by cutting it into pieces that can be visualized and possibly drawn. It’s a result that builds on a rich history.
Ever since I saw the missing square puzzle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_square_puzzle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missing_square_puzzle
I have been very leery of any geometry proof that requires visualization. It is so easy to hide a small difference.
- mannykannot 5y agoTo be clear, the proof is not dependent on visualization.
- mlyle 5y ago(But is more easily visualized than previous proofs).