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For me, the whole point of modifying the number system is modeling different kinds of structures. Both complex numbers and projective numbers are interesting in
by jacobolus 4y ago
For me, the whole point of modifying the number system is modeling different kinds of structures. Both complex numbers and projective numbers are interesting in their own right and also useful for making models of both physical reality and other kinds of mathematical patterns. Each system has its own internal logic with its own quirks.