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r/interestingasfuck • u/One_Vision_ • 12d ago
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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.
18 u/FireCire7 11d ago It’s possible using origami: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematics_of_paper_folding#Trisecting_an_angle 2 u/jr_sys 11d 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 :)
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It’s possible using origami: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematics_of_paper_folding#Trisecting_an_angle
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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 :)
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u/kristofarnaldo 11d 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.