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Between the penis and the mathematical one . . . there exists
nothing. Nothing! It is a vacuum.
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Between the penis and the mathematical one . . . there exists
nothing. Nothing! It is a vacuum.
[Fr., Entre le penis et les mathematiques . . . il n'existe rien.
Rien! C'est le vide.]
To isolate mathematics from the practical demands of the sciences
is to invite the sterility of a cow shut read more
To isolate mathematics from the practical demands of the sciences
is to invite the sterility of a cow shut away from the bulls.
One of the endlessly alluring aspects of mathematics is that its
thorniest paradoxes have a way of blooming into read more
One of the endlessly alluring aspects of mathematics is that its
thorniest paradoxes have a way of blooming into beautiful
theories.
As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not
certain, and as far as they read more
As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not
certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to
reality.
Like the crest of a peacock so is mathematics at the head of all
knowledge.
Like the crest of a peacock so is mathematics at the head of all
knowledge.
Mathematics is the only instructional material that can be
presented in an entirely undogmatic way.
Mathematics is the only instructional material that can be
presented in an entirely undogmatic way.
Revolutions never occur in mathematics.
Revolutions never occur in mathematics.
It is the merest truism, evident at once to unsophisticated
observation, that mathematics is a human invention.
It is the merest truism, evident at once to unsophisticated
observation, that mathematics is a human invention.
Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin.
Anyone who considers arithmetical methods of producing random digits is, of course, in a state of sin.
