So, I was playing around on Wolfram|Alpha (as we nerds like to do) and it said cos(1) was transcendental. Could someone provide me with the proof that cos(1) is transcendental?
2026-03-27 16:21:52.1774628512
Proof that cos(1) is transcendental?
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