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Well, broadly speaking, pure mathematics is picking some axioms, and then proving rigorous results based on them. If that doesn't sound like a fun game to you,
by alanbernstein 7y ago
Well, broadly speaking, pure mathematics is picking some axioms, and then proving rigorous results based on them. If that doesn't sound like a fun game to you, you don't need to play it or watch it.
- jokoon 7y agoNot saying it's not fun, but to me proofs don't seem to help me understanding mathematics. Not saying proofs are not important, but it seems that proving a theorem is important at a higher levels of mathematics, not in high school or university.