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		bastawhiz 28 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: All the Way Down Are visual proofs meant for someone who hasn't studied math? I wouldn't expect them to prove anything to someone who hasn't. Any proof that's incorrect could reasonably fool a layman.

bombcar 27 days ago [–]

They’re often (incorrectly) touted as such, with the idea that they’re somehow more intuitive or similar.

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