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Number theory and algebraic geometry were developed for their own sake (i.e. "it is cool"), but later people found practical applications in cryptography. So "
by killerstorm 2y ago
Number theory and algebraic geometry were developed for their own sake (i.e. "it is cool"), but later people found practical applications in cryptography.
So "useful math must be motivated by practice" is empirically false
- Ma8ee 2y ago> So "useful math must be motivated by practice" is empirically false That was not the claim. The claim is that useful physics originates in measurements.