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Pure Math, Pure Joy

Posted by michael on from the msri-loves-company dept.

e271828 writes "The New York Times is carrying a nice little piece entitled Pure Math, Pure Joy about the beauty and applicability of pure math as carried out at the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute. There is an accompanying slideshow of pictures of mathematicians in action; I particularly loved the picture titled Waging Mental Battle with a Proof."

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  1. oh come on... by andy666 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    the picture "Waging Mental Battle with a Proof" is really silly. those guys need a good beating.

  2. Re:Mensa is right based on Ockhams razor by miu · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Well, according to Ockhams razor I would argue that Mensa is right. The concept of symmetry is much simpler than the concept of prime numbers.

    Occam was a medieval old fart. The simplest explanation that fits the facts is always, God did it. Or maybe - that old woman down the road is a witch. She did it.

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    [Set Cain on fire and steal his lute.]