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“To criticize mathematics for its abstraction is to miss the point entirely. Abstraction is what makes mathematics work. If you concentrate too closely on too limited an application of a mathematical idea, you rob the mathematician of his most important tools: analogy, generality, and simplicity. Mathematics is the ultimate in technology transfer.”

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Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart was an accomplished mathematician known for his contributions to mathematics education, popularization of mathematics, and the history of mathematics. His work spanned a wide range of fields from algebraic geometry to the philosophy of mathematics. more

“Advance warning of Katrina's path was wrested from mute Nature by meteorological calculations and satellite imagery. God told no one of His plans. Had the residents of New Orleans been content to rely on the beneficence of God, they wouldn't have known that a killer hurricane was bearing down upon them until they felt the first gusts of wind on their faces. And yet, as will come as no surprise to you, a poll conducted by The Washington Post found that 80 percent of Katrina's survivors claim that the event only strengthened their faith in God.”

Source: Letter to a Christian Nation

“It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project.”

Life Life Is Motivation Literature Half Projects Personal Development Believe In Yourself Do It Yourself Think And Grow Rich Think Rich Grow Rich

Book:Mindset StackingTM Inspirational Journal VolumeSS02

Source: Mindset StackingTM Inspirational Journal VolumeSS02

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