• @[email protected]
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    03 months ago

    One point on the line

    Take 2 points on normal on the opposite sides

    Try to connect it

    Wow you can’t

    • erin (she/her)
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      63 months ago

      This isn’t a rigorous mathematic proof that would prove that it holds true in every case. You aren’t wrong, but this is a colloquial definition of proof, not a mathematical proof.

      • @[email protected]
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        13 months ago

        Sorry, I’ve spent too much of my earthly time on reading and writing formal proofs. I’m not gonna write it now, but I will insist that it’s easy

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      3 months ago

      Only works for a smooth curve with a neighbourhood around it. I think you need the transverse regular theorem or something.