• erin (she/her)@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      22 days ago

      This isn’t a rigorous mathematic proof that would prove that it holds true in every case. You aren’t wrong, but this is a colloquial definition of proof, not a mathematical proof.

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        Sorry, I’ve spent too much of my earthly time on reading and writing formal proofs. I’m not gonna write it now, but I will insist that it’s easy

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      22 days ago

      Only works for a smooth curve with a neighbourhood around it. I think you need the transverse regular theorem or something.