Good vs. Great Mathematician: Complicated vs. Simple Answers
A good mathematician has the patience to reach complicated answers, winding all over the map. A great one has the patience to find the simple, straight path.
Transcript
[1] "A good mathematician has the patience to reach complicated answers." [A treasure map with a long, looping path from Start to End] [2] "A great mathematician has the patience to reach simple answers." [The same map with a straight path from Start to End]
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