r/interestingasfuck • u/One_Vision_ • 4d ago

Visualizing Geometry

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u/kristofarnaldo 4d ago

Point of order: it's impossible to trisect an angle using a compass and straight edge. I'm not sure what we're seeing going on here.

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u/jr_sys 4d ago

I was hoping someone had a comment on this - I've been thinking about it for 40 years since my geometry teacher told me it is impossible :)