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Geodesic (Toddler Geometry)

September 3, 2024From the book Math for English Majors

A parent who should be putting a toddler to bed is playing horsey instead. In toddler geometry, they insist, this is a geodesic: the shortest path to bedtime.

Transcript

"You're supposed to be putting her to bed. Why are you playing horsey?" "Trust me. In toddler geometry, this is a geodesic."

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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2024-09-03-geodesic/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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Geometry › Non-Euclidean Geometry
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