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“Oil is seldom found where it is most needed, and seldom most needed where it is found.”

Quote by L. E. J. Brouwer

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L. E. J. Brouwer

Dutch mathematician and one of the founders of topology. L. E. J. Brouwer's work had a profound impact on the development of mathematics in the 20th century, particularly in the fields of topology, set theory, and functional analysis. His research emphasized intuition and constructivism, resonating with the intuitiveist philosophy of his time. more

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