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The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics

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  • 1963
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Norton Juster
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Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt s... Show More

Once upon a time there was a sensible straight line who was hopelessly in love with a beautiful dot. But the dot, though perfect in every way, only had eyes for a wild and unkempt squiggle. All of the line's romantic dreams were in vain, until he discovered...angles! Now, with newfound self-expression, he can be anything he wants to be--a square, a triangle, a parallelogram....And that's just the beginning!First published in 1963 and made into an Academy Award-winning animated short film, here is a supremely witty love story with a twist that reveals profound truths about relationships--both human and mathematical--sure to tickle lovers of all ages.

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Number of Pages: 80

ISBN: 1587170663

ISBN-13: 9781587170669

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Max Keiser @maxkeiser · Oct 1, 2022
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The most influential book I’ve ever read: When I was 7 yrs old. Lesson: Don’t be a squiggle (shitcoin), be a line (#Bitcoin) and get the dot (hot babes) “The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics #Amazon
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