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Zerush@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

Pythagorean Theorem Found On Clay Tablet 1,000 Years Older Than Pythagoras

www.iflscience.com

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Pythagorean Theorem Found On Clay Tablet 1,000 Years Older Than Pythagoras

www.iflscience.com

Zerush@lemmy.ml to Science@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago
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It predates Pythagoras by over 1,000 years.
  • smoothbrain coldtakes@lemmy.ca
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    Cool but is there a better source on this than “I fucking love science”?

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      https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/jt.2009.16

      This paper was sourced in the article

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      Wikipedia, Springer is even worse, the company of tabloid press.

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        “Springer Science” (scientific journals and books) is not to be confused with “Axel Springer” (Bild, Welt, politico).

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          But is from the same group, like Nestle in food.

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            No? As far as I can see they have no connection.

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            No, one is Axel Springer (tabloid shit), the other is Julius Springer (science stuff, founded around 100 years before the other Springer), they’re not related.

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