(December 25, 2009 at 9:07 am)Rhizomorph13 Wrote:Well, Rhizo not even under the conditions you propose it is absolutely true, for in a curved space the theorem no longer holds. The Pythagorean theorem under water assumes Euclidean geometry, i.e. uncurved space.(December 24, 2009 at 7:02 pm)Purple Rabbit Wrote: (BTW: Do you think the Pythygorean theorem is absolutely true?)
I think it is only true in the rare cases when the triangle only has three sides and one of the angles is exactly 90 degrees. If the triangle has more or less sides than three then the pythygorean theorem falls on its face! Think about a triangle with two hypoteneuses! That out to make your thoughts furious while they gimbel in the wabe!
Rhizo
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Christianity is perfect bullshit, christians are not - Purple Rabbit, honouring CS Lewis
Faith is illogical - fr0d0