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#  Cournot noted that if one averaged the respecticvee sides…

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> ““Cournot noted that if one averaged the respecticvee sides of a collection of right triangles, the resulting figure would not be a right triangle...””

Stephen Stigler

## About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A humorous observation that averaging the sides of right triangles does not guarantee a right triangle shape.

**In simple terms:** Averaging shapes doesn’t preserve their properties.

Key Takeaway

Beware of oversimplifying complex data.

Themes

mathematics geometry statistics humor

Mood

witty educational

Type

academic quote

When to use this quote

- educational lectures
- academic discussions
- teaching geometry

Key Concepts

averaging geometric properties misconception

Questions to Reflect On

- What assumptions fail when averaging shapes?
- When is averaging inappropriate?

A Different Perspective

Averaging can mislead conclusions.

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