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		ncmncm on Sept 9, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Future of Mathematics? [pdf] Why then, was violating Euclid's fifth axiom explored so recently? I assume yo have no problem with the rest.

Rerarom on Sept 9, 2019 [–]

Because they considered the sphere as embedded in 3D space.

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