Just because you have no idea of what Dr. Hawkins is saying doesn't mean his theorems are "trivial"..
In fact balrog, can you give me ANY of Euclid's theorums? I'd be surprised if you could even present one of them.
In case you are still confused as to the meaning of the word theorem, and since you usually don't follow links that are posted for you, I'll simply present the definition here...
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5 entries found for theorem.
theorem \The"o*rem\, n. [L. theorema, Gr. ? a sight, speculation, theory, theorem, fr. ? to look at, ? a spectator: cf. F. th['e]or[`e]me. See Theory.] 1. That which is considered and established as a principle; hence, sometimes, a rule. Not theories, but theorems (?), the intelligible products of contemplation, intellectual objects in the mind, and of and for the mind exclusively. --Coleridge. By the theorems, Which your polite and terser gallants practice, I re-refine the court, and civilize Their barbarous natures. --Massinger. 2. (Math.) A statement of a principle to be demonstrated. Note: A theorem is something to be proved, and is thus distinguished from a problem, which is something to be solved. In analysis, the term is sometimes applied to a rule, especially a rule or statement of relations expressed in a formula or by symbols; as, the binomial theorem; Taylor's theorem. See the Note under Proposition, n., 5. Binomial theorem. (Math.) See under Binomial. Negative theorem, a theorem which expresses the impossibility of any assertion. Particular theorem (Math.), a theorem which extends only to a particular quantity. Theorem of Pappus. (Math.) See Centrobaric method, under Centrobaric. Universal theorem (Math.), a theorem which extends to any quantity without restriction.
theorem \The"o*rem\, v. t. To formulate into a theorem.
theorem n 1: a proposition deducible from basic postulates 2: an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
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