Re: Ross A. Finlayson, Question and Answer Period

Ross A. Finlayson wrote:

I rmember[sic] being in high school and one of my friends, Jeff, remarked to
me: "My religion is mathematics. Mathematics is my religion."


So, obviously, this is now church, if Jeff were here.

Ross

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