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The Fundamental Theory Of Arithmetic

May 15, 2020 Carl Leave a comment

While doing the coursera course Introduction to Mathematical Thinking I was exposed to the following proof, which is the first I’ve understood fully. The argument is elegant and, as it turns out, over 2000 years old! Euclid’s Elements first outlines this proof.

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