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Examples of theorems with proofs that have dramatically improved over time
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asked May 3, 2012 at 10:07
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An example of a beautiful proof that would be accessible at the high school level?
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An example of a proof that is explanatory but not beautiful? (or vice versa)
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The royal road to calculus
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Finiteness as a motivation for compactness
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First known proof of $\sqrt 2$ is irrational with prime factorization?
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Mathematical habits of thought and action which would be of use to non-mathematicians
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