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In my experience most mathematicians are intellectually lazy and especially dislike reading experimental papers. He (Rene Thom) seemed to have very strong biological intuitions but unfortunately of negative sign.
What Mad Pursuit. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1988.
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Height and Distance
An erect pole of 10 cubits has its base moved 6 cubits. Determine the new height and the distance the top of the pole is lowered. (Cairo Papyrus 250 BCE) Answer
Click here to reveal the answerThe answer is: 8 cubits; 2 cubits