Sunday, October 18, 2015

Mechanization, Mathematics, Mencken...


A departure from the norm for this Sunday's reflection... instead of a quotation, I'll just refer you to this entire month-old post from Michael Harris:

https://mathematicswithoutapologies.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/does-mathematics-work-like-this/

To whet your appetite though, it starts off by referencing H.L. Mencken:
"When H.L. Mencken, an avowed atheist, was asked if he believed in baptism, he replied 'Believe in it? I’ve seen it done!'"

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