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If all mathematics had to be useful, there would be no mathematicians, only accountants.

ER — 3/20/2007 5:36:44 PM (archived)

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From the land of higher math... - TB - 3/20/2007 2:45:02 PM
- And the obvious question.... - SDF - 3/20/2007 3:10:48 PM
  - re: And the obvious question.... - gbaikie - 3/20/2007 10:16:08 PM
  - re: And the obvious question.... - TB - 3/20/2007 3:50:50 PM
    - If all mathematics had to be useful, there would be no mathematicians, only accountants. (n/t) - ER - 3/20/2007 5:36:44 PM

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