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Pure Math
is
Math
done for its inherent
beauty
, or because of the interest of the
Mathematician
. It is the art of
rigour
, with naught but
dreams
holding it aloft. This does not mean it has no
application
. Despite
mathematician
s' efforts to the contrary,
people
keep on coming up with ways to use the stuff.
RSA
is a famous application of Pure Math, while
Andrew Wiles
'
proof
of
Fermat's Last Theorem
is an applicationless instance.
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Like
applied mathematics
except without the beards, the
arm waving
and the real world utility. Pure mathematicians wear
cardigan
s as a uniform and like playing
chess
.
The subject is concerned with all the 'interesting' results that can be obtained by pure thought alone. What they define as interesting depends on their particular field of study; mathematical
anaylsts
find
pain
and extreme
confusion
interesting, whereas
geometers
are interested in
beauty
.
People have different approaches to how the subject should be taught and understood. To see three completely different points of view, look at the first three write ups for the
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