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Alex Kontorovich on the Absolute Truth of Pure Math

The Joy of x

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Is There Parallel Lines on the Surface of Our Curved Earth?

"There really aren't parallel lines on the surface of our curved earth," he says. "We think there are, but that's only ecause we're seen a little bit of them." If we could see farther, it's all an illusion, according to Euclid. 'I guess most people are content with just knowing these the'se facts'

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