Re: On Hardy's essay: "A mathematician's apology"

From: Jesse F. Hughes (jesse_at_phiwumbda.org)
Date: 01/17/05 

Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:03:43 +0100

examachine@gmail.com writes:

> Where did Hardy claim that there is a clear-cut boundary between pure
> and applied?
>
> > It is not too hard to see that it is a presupposition in his apology.
> >

Bull***.

One can discuss pure mathematics and applied mathematics without
assuming a "clear-cut boundary" between the two. 

-- 
Jesse F. Hughes
"Contrariwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be, and
if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic!"
                                                     -- Lewis Carroll
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