President James Garfield's Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem
Garfield's demonstration of the Pythagorean principle was presented in 1876 while a member of the House of Representatives, as he himself explained, while "in some mathematical amusements and discussions with other members of Congress."
I think we've lowered our expectations in the last 130 years.
Posted Jun 02, 2008
Jim Cowie
Responses to this thread:
David S.:
What do you mean, "lowered our expectations"? Our current chief executive just finished his first book. That is an accomplishment. And he said he might even read another one!
Jim Cowie:
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." - H. L. Mencken (1880-1956)
