Euclid's "Elements"

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Euclid's "Elements"

ZH — 8/15/2004 2:55:22 PM (archived)

In the early 1700s, Jean-Baptiste Clairaut taught his kids to read using Euclid's Elements. He had two children who read their first papers to the Paris Academy of Sciences by the age of 13. In my opinion, a modern version of Euclid's Elements should be standard in every elementary school in Canada.

In the 21st century, there are still parents who teach their kids to read using the bible.

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Churchill on Muslims - FrankC - 8/14/2004 10:49:20 PM
- The Bible on Christianity - Bowser - 8/15/2004 3:25:22 PM
  - If you are saying the quran needs a new testament, I heartily agree (n/t) - FrankC - 8/15/2004 4:45:57 PM
    - And let's see how well our leaders and other fundamental Christians are doing with the New Testament. - Bowser - 8/16/2004 12:25:35 AM
- Anything built on science, with an emphasis on math - HZ - 8/15/2004 2:26:53 PM
  - Euclid's "Elements" - ZH - 8/15/2004 2:55:22 PM
- The true answer lies in between. - Tom Brosz - 8/15/2004 2:16:18 AM
  - They may have traded their scimitars for AK-47s - Lee - 8/15/2004 3:10:13 AM
- re: Churchill on Muslims - Raoul - 8/15/2004 12:46:42 AM
- Let's see who can slap down the rascism card with the loudest thud... - McFly - 8/15/2004 12:45:50 AM
  - That's why it is posted on this board - FrankC - 8/15/2004 1:27:45 AM
    - Just so we're on the same page, Frank... - McFly - 8/15/2004 2:10:06 AM
      - SIGH...I have ALWAYS said it was a cultural issue- in fact did so in a recent post - R.L. - 8/15/2004 7:57:25 AM
        
        agreed - Daniel L - 8/15/2004 12:34:35 PM
      - SIGH...I have ALWAYS said it was a cultural issue- in fact did so in a recent post - R.L. - 8/15/2004 7:56:37 AM
      - I knew you weren't - FrankC - 8/15/2004 3:14:05 AM

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