most recent 30 from http://mathoverflow.net 2013-05-25T00:51:41Z http://mathoverflow.net/feeds/user/23136 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://mathoverflow.net/questions/94886/gausss-views-on-pure-mathematics klasdi 2012-04-22T22:50:40Z 2012-06-12T22:25:06Z

<p>According to Wikipedia's entry on Gauss:</p> <p>"Though Gauss had been up to that point supported by the stipend from the Duke, he doubted the security of this arrangement, and also <b>did not believe pure mathematics to be important enough to deserve support</b>"</p> <p>As a mathematician, I find, rather obviously this opinion to be very shocking (especially coming from Gauss himself).</p> <p>Wikipedia does not give any sources related to the quote above. Is there any reference, or evidence for Gauss holding such a position?</p>

http://mathoverflow.net/questions/94886/gausss-views-on-pure-mathematics klasdi 2012-04-22T23:05:52Z 2012-04-22T23:05:52Z

Yes, that were my thoughts too. But then if we come up with good evidence this quote should probably be deleted from Wiki. I've seen other people refer to this in conversations on the internet ...