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> By far the bulk of mathematical results in the last 100 years have demonstrated no real world function How absolutely arrogant and unappreciative of you to s
by amw-zero 5y ago
> By far the bulk of mathematical results in the last 100 years have demonstrated no real world function
How absolutely arrogant and unappreciative of you to say. You are very divorced from reality. That much is clear - normally I don’t like to get personal, but really. I’m sure you hear this all the time which ferments your bitterness.
“It is not the critic who counts”
- pphysch 5y agoI have a degree in mathematics and (PhD) friends who are still in the system. Event they admit that pure mathematics is largely an illusion. But it pays, if you're lucky. Mathematics in general, and logic, are extraordinarily useful tools when applied to real systems. I use them frequently when developing software. However, like every tool, they can metastatize beyond their use. In my opinion that describes the vast bulk of "pure" mathematics and "pure" logic (and "pure" programming).