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Quote by Rene Thom

“I believe that proving is not a natural activity for mathematicians.”

Quote by Rene Thom

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Rene Thom was a renowned mathematician known for his contributions to topology and differential equations. Born on September 2, 1923, and passing away on October 25, 2002, Thom's work was particularly influential in the fields of chaos theory and structural stability. more

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