JRE #2152 - Terrence Howard · Aired May 22, 2024
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I proved mathematically that geometry is wrong by showing a line has no area.
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In geometry, a line is 1D and by definition has 0 area. This is a property, not a flaw of geometry.
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Is it true that I proved mathematically that geometry is wrong by showing a line has no area?
No, not as stated. In geometry, a line is 1D and by definition has 0 area. This is a property, not a flaw of geometry. It was said on JRE #2152 - Terrence Howard, aired May 22, 2024, at 2:22:40. We haven't independently confirmed who said it. The supporting source is en.wikipedia.org, linked below.
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