Mathematicians can’t agree what ‘equals’ means, and that’s a problem
More complex than it looks When you see “2 + 2 = 4”, what does “=” mean? It turns out ...
Read moreMore complex than it looks When you see “2 + 2 = 4”, what does “=” mean? It turns out ...
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