Pythagorean Theorem Found on Clay Tablet 1k Years Older Than Pythagoras

Re:Pythagorean Theorem Found on Clay Tablet 1k Years Older T... by bagels on Thursday October 05, 2023 @03:26AM (#37775758)

Diogenes said that Pythagoras hated beans: “One should abstain from fava beans, since they are full of wind and take part in the soul, and if one abstains from them one’s stomach will be less noisy and one’s dreams will be less oppressive and calmer.”

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Re:Pythagorean Theorem Found on Clay Tablet 1k Years Older T... by dekelpilli on Thursday October 05, 2023 @05:16AM (#37776464)

Maybe Pythagoras had a G6PD deficiency. It is more common in males and people with a Mediterranean background[0].

[0] - https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/G6PD-deficiency

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Re:Pythagorean Theorem Found on Clay Tablet 1k Years Older T... by mcpackieh on Thursday October 05, 2023 @09:22AM (#37778268)

I guess they hadn't yet figured out this little kernel of wisdom: Beans, beans, they're good for your heart. The more you eat, the more you fart. The more you fart the better you feel, so eat your beans with every meal.

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Re:Pythagorean Theorem Found on Clay Tablet 1k Years Older T... by elteto on Thursday October 05, 2023 @09:28AM (#37778347)

I can definitely see this as Diogenes trolling Pythagoras.

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