Re: A quiet query from a visitor

On 21 Aug, 15:12, "S.W.Christensen" <s...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I view the other approaches to mathematics as works of art, worthy in
their own right, but of dubious practical significance (whereby I
mean: with doubtful application to the rest of the world). Not
meaningless, not worthless, but doubtful. The edifice built should not
be torn down, but there certainly is, in my view, too much emphasis on
(read: public funding for) the other schools.

That is, "don't give them the money, give it to me".

It didn't take much prompting to reveal your "quiet query"
as a mask for an oppressive political programme. No doubt
you'll get sympathy from the more fascistic "dissidents" here
(you already have from de Bruijn (no relation to the
mathematician de Bruijn)).

Victor Meldrew
"I don't beieve it!"

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