Usefulness of Euler line in triangles?

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The Euler line in triangles connects key concurrency points, including the intersections of perpendicular bisectors, medians, and altitudes, but not angle bisectors. While it presents interesting geometric properties, its practical applications in real life are limited. Many discussions suggest that the Euler line is primarily of theoretical interest rather than practical use. The consensus leans towards viewing it as an intriguing mathematical concept rather than a tool for real-world applications. Overall, the Euler line is more about exploration in geometry than functional utility.
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Is the Euler line in triangles USEFUL for anything in real life? This is the line which contains the concurrency points for the intersections of the triangle perpendicular bisectors, the medians, the altitudes, but not the angle bisectors. Interesting stuff, but are these points which occur on the Euler line useful in any applications?
 
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