Why Theoretical Mathematics Is Important

Posted by agandy on Sunday January 21, 2018 @10:23PM
from the medium.com dept.

http://medium.com/@austingandy/musings-on-theoretical-mathematics-a624287942d0

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Re:Why Theoretical Mathematics Is Important by chmaynard on Sunday January 21, 2018 @11:07PM (#16201843)

Is "Theoretical Mathematics" a British expression? Just asking..

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Re:Why Theoretical Mathematics Is Important by agandy on Sunday January 21, 2018 @11:28PM (#16201928)

I don't believe so. Just the phrase I use to make a distinction between that and applied math. I guess "pure math" would be another way of saying the same thing.

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