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by random314 3379 days ago
> Actually there is no known evidence Pythagoras or his school had any relation to the theorem.

https://books.google.com/books?id=Cf9Rj_ADZU4C&pg=PA29&lpg=P...

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You basically prove my point.

Your "proof" is some admirer claiming this guy discovered it [1] ? You realize, even if this were true, he'd (atleast) be third in the game. Also where pray tell me where is this glorious "proof" you were bandying about earlier ?

"Legend", you might want to look up the word. Or may be words are not quite for the big-mouthed ? ggrks man!

[1] https://www.quora.com/How-did-Pythagoras-arrive-at-the-Pytha...