Re: the need for relevance

On Jan 9, 6:46 pm, quasi <qu...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

In that sense we're artists _and_ engineers.


I'm headed to SFMOMA this weekend in search of a good FLT proof.
During previous visits, I sometimes found it difficult to wade thru
all the crap in search of the few gems. But now there is math at the
museum life is good. So please don't tell me math is not a _modern_
art or some such.

Rich
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