The Paradox of the Hypotenuse
Quote: “In the end we are all dead” (Keynes)
Fact: The hypotenuse is the shortest line between the ends of the arms of a right angle
Question: So why so often do we choose the hypotenuse?
Quicker satisfaction, of course.
A trait we share with other animals.
But being us we also seek to try more clever tricks . . .
Smarter calculations
Tighter fits
Finer finish
And so do ego, impulse, vanity
Collide . . .
Seeking The Hypotenuse 