A couple of kids just proved Pythagorean theorem using trig

[Lamount]

'Impossible' proof of 2,000-year-old Pythagorean theorem potentially found by students

High schoolers have presented their proof of the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry — a feat mathematicians thought was impossible.

interestingengineering.com

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'Impossible' proof of 2,000-year-old Pythagorean theorem potentially found by students

High schoolers have presented their proof of the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry — a feat mathematicians thought was impossible.

interestingengineering.com

Hopefully they stay far away from medicine and either sit in a throne in the financial world or end up at the Princeton Research Institute

 

[Vandalia]

Hopefully they stay far away from medicine and either sit in a throne in the financial world or end up at the Princeton Research Institute

Working 80-100 hours a week for $100,000 a year is an improvement?

Terence Tao is generally considered the best mathematician of the last 100 years. In interviews he says that he averages about 80 hours a week and according to California public records makes about the same as the average academic general surgeon.

 

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'Impossible' proof of 2,000-year-old Pythagorean theorem potentially found by students

High schoolers have presented their proof of the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry — a feat mathematicians thought was impossible.

interestingengineering.com

I am putting it out there that I think think is BS. Fake news

 

[Lamount]

I am putting it out there that I think think is BS. Fake news

In which sense do you think it is fake?

The math? The novelty? Or that they, themselves, produced the proof?

I think there is a decent chance that people have found other interesting proofs… but would still be impressive for high school students to find a new one.

 

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The Big Aristotle is a nickname he gave himself as a reference to the consistent greatness that won him the 2000 MVP award.

Shaqtastic: Shaq Nicknames Through the Years (Shaq's New Nicknames?)

Shaquille O' Neal has arguably been the best media personality in the entire NBA for around a decade now. O'Neal is generally liked by the media for his humorous tone in interviews...

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[RadRadRad]

So many good Shaq quotes
They were running triangle offense and he references the Pythagorean theorem…coincidence? I think not 🙂