Today, we’re traveling back to the seventeenth century to meet a lesser-known figure in mathematics: Claude Mydorge. While not a household name like Descartes or Fermat, Mydorge contributed to the mathematical conversations of his time and quietly left a mark on the geometric landscape. So, who was Claude Mydorge, and why should we care about him today? Let’s unpack his story.
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