Henry, As another null data point, I recently read the mathematical biography _Benjamin Franklin's Numbers: An Unsung Mathematical Odyssey_ by Paul Pasles and I don't remember any mention of vegetarianism. The book had enough well-researched tidbits in it that I would expect a definite math/vegetarianism connection to have been mentioned. You could contact the author for more info. George http://www.georgehart.com P.S. Check out my latest mathematical sculpture barn raising: http://www.georgehart.com/Albion/construction.html Henry Baker wrote:
I recently heard someone on the radio say that Ben Franklin said he never was able to understand math until he became a vegetarian. I have not been able to find any reference to this statement on the web. Franklin's struggles with math and his vegetarianism are well-known, but I haven't found anything linking the two together.
Does anyone else on this list have any info?
Thanks.
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