From Wikipedia
“The theorem is named for the Greek philosopher Pythagoras, born around 570 BC. The theorem has been proven numerous times by many different methods - possibly the most for any mathematical theorem. The proofs are diverse, including both geometric proofs and algebraic proofs, with some dating back thousands of years.”
And these high school kids are the first ones to do this using Trigonometry in all the proceeding 2,593 years?
Color me skeptical.
And it has not been submitted for peer review yet?
Could be we’re celebrating a bit early.
Then again, in todays hyper charged politically correct academia community, will anyone dare tell them they’re wrong?
>>>And these high school kids are the first ones to do this using Trigonometry in all the proceeding 2,593 years? Color me skeptical.<<<
Everyone in the loop knows the trig squ... gal, who is named SOHCAHTOA.
(She used to be on the butter boxes until she got cancelled. Circle of life I suppose.)
SOH means Slight Of Hand and Sense Of Humor, but in math it's a sin when people want to know Y.
Glad I could help.