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“The once-surprising existence of non-Euclidean models of Euclid's first four axioms can be seen as a sort of mathematical joke.”

Quote by John Allen Paulos

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John Allen Paulos

John Allen Paulos, born on July 4, 1945, is a renowned professor of mathematics. He is known for his contributions to the popularization of mathematics and philosophy, with several books on mathematical thinking and philosophical contemplation to his name. more

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