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Descartes and Analytic Geometry

Some think of geometry as art, but I don't include Renes Descartes. A philosopher of calibra, he combined geometry with algebra. When in a pickle or a fix he was not only just whistling Dixie. He was writing down equations, perfect for geometric occasions.

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Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 9/16/2024 9:07:00 AM

Hello David, I loved reading your lighthearted tribute to Renee Descarte and yes who put the two math fields together and we are better for it. I did not do well in any math in HS except Algebra. However, later in college I excelled at math. Go Figure! -- Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

David Crandall
Date: 9/16/2024 9:24:00 AM

Thanks Daniel, - wow, that's great that you turned it around. This is maybe TMI, but sometimes, I do geometry problems I find on the "mind your decisions" website, and I was struck by how many of them can be done simply by assigning coordinates.