Talk:Missing square puzzle

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[edit] Discoverer for this illusion

Any history or discoverer for this illusion? Ivan 03:16, Feb 21, 2004 (UTC)

The first example of vanishing area puzzles was reported in the book “Libro d’Architettura Primo” by Sebastiano Serlio, an Italian architect of the Renaissance (even though Serlio didn’t notice that any area had actually vanished!). The first description and mathematical explanation of the vanish paradox was found in a math puzzle book with a very long title: “Rational Recreations in which the Principles of Numbers and Natural Philosophy are clearly & copiously elucidated, by a Series of easy, entertaining, interesting Experiments among which are all those commonly performed with the Cards” by William Hooper (1774). - G. Sarcone, source: PUZZILLUSIONS, Archimedes-lab.org, Carlton Books Ltd, ISBN 1844420647

Nice puzzle Ed. :-) Perhaps my diagram's too small - it works best when large, I think... Evercat 22:45, 13 Nov 2003 (UTC)

Just perfect, kittie-cat. Meow! Thanks for the verbal and graphic clarifications. Now let's fix global warming, okay? ;-) --Uncle Ed 14:49, 14 Nov 2003 (UTC)

[edit] Curry's paradox

The lead relates that the paradow has been attributed to Paul Curry. Then, it stated:

Ever since, it has been known as Curry's paradox.

But an editor changed this into

Ever since, it has not been known as Curry's paradox because of a paradox of a similar name.

Clearly, Curry's paradox is unrelated. I have removed both versions, pending a source clearing this up.--Noe (talk) 06:49, 21 April 2008 (UTC)