Quote #267
The ultimate goal of mathematics is to eliminate all need for intelligent
thought.
-- Graham, Knuth and Patashnik, ``Concrete Mathematics'', (p. 56)
The ultimate goal of mathematics is to eliminate all need for intelligent
thought.
-- Graham, Knuth and Patashnik, ``Concrete Mathematics'', (p. 56)
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