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Created a Mathematical Object

August 1, 2018Original blog post

Asked whether they've ever created a mathematical object, a mathematician says yes: just now, while you were talking. Making new math objects is easier (and more casual) than it sounds.

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"Have you ever created a mathematical object?" "Sure." "Cool! When?" "Just now, while you were talking."

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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2018-08-01-created-a-mathematical-object/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)
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