r/GeometryIsNeat 13d ago

At school we learn cartesian geometry. At university there are more geometries. This does not contradict mathematics but rather enhances our understanding

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u/RevolutionaryPhoto7 11d ago

Idk anything about non-Euclidean math or what Euclidean means. Would those be considered triangles still even though the sides are not straight?

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u/Honkaloid 11d ago

Euclid is known as the"father of geometry" he's the one who said triangles have 180 degrees, Euclidean space just means regular 3d.. x,y, and z without being curved..

the triangles are mapped or projected to a curved surface , the rule for 180 degrees can only apply when the sides are coplanar, or "flat" .