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“Mathematics is a language plus reasoning. It's like a language plus logic. Mathematics is a tool for reasoning.”

Quote by Richard P. Feynman

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Richard P. Feynman

Richard P. Feynman was a renowned theoretical physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics. He was also an exceptional physicist in the field of physics education, with popular science books like 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!' that have won the hearts of readers. more

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