Ancient vs. Modern Foundations
Ancient mathematicians build on firm ground. Modern ones start from wherever they like, up in the air, and build foundations down to reach it later.
Transcript
[ANCIENT APPROACH, standing on the ground] "This ground seems firm." "Let's build here." [MODERN APPROACH, floating in midair] "I like it up here! Shall we build a tower to reach?" "Sure. I've got a few foundations in mind."
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Cartoon by Ben Orlin, Math with Bad Drawings. https://cartoons.mathwithbaddrawings.com/2018-08-15-ancient-vs-modern-foundations/ (CC BY-NC 4.0)