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Old 03-29-2008, 04:55 AM   #131 (permalink)
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what about the square root of -1? the infinitesimal in calculus is a number smaller than any number you can write
there are things mathematics can't explain, and most people just ignore it.
there's pure math and practical math
just because it's a more left-brained way of viewing the universe doesn't mean it discredits other ways. it's just another way of seeing and explaining the same thing
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