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43 Has lack of mathematical rigour killed anybody before? Apr 5 '15
40 Is there more to explain why a hypothesis doesn't hold, rather than that it arrives at a contradiction? Sep 17 '15
12 Why can we multiply by breaking up the factors as sums in different ways? Oct 31 '18
9 Why are irrational numbers such a big deal? Jan 11 '17
8 What is exactly the difference between a definition and an axiom? Sep 9 '15
7 Why is $3 \times 0.3 = 0.8999999999999999$ in floating point? Mar 14 '16
6 The locker problem - why squares? Nov 17 '16
6 Why is there not a system for computer checking mathematical proofs yet (2018)? Apr 22 '18
6 Why is a derivative defined using limits? Jun 27 '18
5 Geometry of the Earth Apr 28 '19
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