Proof That Pi Is Irrational

Proof that π is irrational If π is rational, then it can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where (a, b ∈ ℤ, b ≠ 0). However, this contradicts Johann Heinrich Lambert's 1761 proof that π is irrational. Therefore, π must be irrational. □

A mock mathematical proof claims that π is irrational, but its only justification is that Johann Heinrich Lambert already proved it in 1761. The joke is a circular appeal to authority presented in the formal style of a textbook proof, making it useful as a reaction to an argument that simply cites someone else instead of reasoning. EN: A mock mathematical proof claims that π is irrational, but its only justification is that Johann Heinrich Lambert already proved it in 1761. The joke is a circular appeal to authority presented in the formal style of a textbook proof, making it useful as a reaction to an argument that simply cites someone else instead of reasoning.

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