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Algebra is not just the language of mathematical elites, it is one of the cornerstones by which we have emerged from a peasant society, ruled by the small elites sometimes capable of abstract thought, to become a complex, vibrant democracy. Algebra has helped us to rise beyond the simple understanding of immediate, tangible experiences and frame questions and look for the essential data that will give us deeper understanding.
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…the study of algebra, and the skills it develops, are not just critical to our long-term health individually but to our survival as a society.
"-In defense of math – a rebuttal to the recent anti-algebra hype. (via explore-blog)
While language is the poetry of the abstract, math is the poetry of structure.
(Source: , via explore-blog)
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swissmiss | Mathematical Translations
Haha, this takes geekery to a whole new level.
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