+120 Venn chose like the most inconvenient shape for a diagram. amirite?

by Anonymous 3 years ago

Wdym, what's wrong with its shape? How could it have been better.

by Anonymous 3 years ago

I think he means that the fraction of overlap would have been easier to calculate in most cases if Venn had used squares instead of circles, for example.

by Anonymous 3 years ago

Some interesting trivia: a venn diagram refers to the overlap of categories represented by physical shapes, yes; but they don't have to be circles. Want squares? Do it. Triangles? Go for it. Icosagons? You do you, buddy.

by Anonymous 3 years ago

Can you explain yourself a little bit better? Pls

by Anonymous 3 years ago

They were talking about the vent diagram and how it is composed of multiple circles

by Anonymous 3 years ago

Op was correct with "Venn" not "vent" created by John Venn some time in the 1800's or so.

by Anonymous 3 years ago

I've been known to say plenty of circles have inconvenienced me… but to say they are the *most* inconvenient shape? I don't know… that's a tough sell.

by Anonymous 3 years ago

That's the best possible shape for a Venn diagram,

by Anonymous 3 years ago