Headline:
"Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem using intriguing new number sequences."
🤔
In the article:
"So, when we assume 3√7 'exists' in a formula, we’re assuming that this infinite, never-ending decimal is somehow a complete object. This is why, Prof. Wildberger says, he “doesn’t believe in irrational numbers.”
😬
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1082269
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2025-05-04 08:35:13
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