A Mathematician Is Grateful For: Mathematical Reality
Grateful for the defects of physical reality, which highlight the superiority of mathematical reality: a lumpy physical 'square' vs. a perfect mathematical square.
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Grateful for the defects of physical reality, which highlight the superiority of mathematical reality: a lumpy physical 'square' vs. a perfect mathematical square.