| The 'real' mathematics of the 'real' mathematicians, the mathematics of Fermat and Euler and Gauss and Abel and Riemann, is almost wholly 'useless'. —G.H. Hardy (1877 - 1947) A Mathematician's Apology (1940)— | |||
| G.H. Hardy, known for his works in number theory and mathematical analysis United Kingdom Mathematician; | Feb 7, 1877 Aquarius : Fire Rat Mathematics; Useless; | ![]() ![]() | |
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