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“Conventional wisdom, fooled by our misleading "physical intuition", is that the real world is "continuous", and that discrete models are necessary evils for approximating the "real" world, due to the innate discreteness of the digital computer.”

Quote by Doron Zeilberger

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Doron Zeilberger

Doron Zeilberger is a prominent mathematician recognized for his contributions to combinatorics, number theory, and computer algebra. Born on July 2, 1950, he has made significant advancements in the field of mathematics through his innovative research and academic pursuits. more

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