“Last time, I asked: "What does mathematics mean to you?" And some people answered: "The manipulations of numbers, the manipulation of structures." And if I had asked what music means to you, would you have answered: "The manipulation of notes?"”
Serge Lang
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“I am not here concerned with intent, but with scientific standards, especially the ability to tell the difference between a fact, an opinion, a hypothesis, and a hole in the ground.”

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“I object to a legal approach when settling questions of science or scientific behavior.”

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“Questions have arisen about the policing of science. Who is responsible for the policing? My answer is: all of us.”

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