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Examples of common false beliefs in mathematics
May 4, 2010
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Proofs that require fundamentally new ways of thinking
Dec 9, 2010
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Demonstrating that rigour is important
Sep 3, 2010
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Generalizing a problem to make it easier
Sep 26, 2010
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Memorizing theorems
Nov 3, 2009
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Are there any very hard unknots?
Jan 27, 2011
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Theorems that are 'obvious' but hard to prove
Jan 9, 2011
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What are some very important papers published in non-top journals?
Nov 6, 2015
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Knuth's intuition that Goldbach might be unprovable
Jun 11, 2010
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Why is differentiating mechanics and integration art?
May 30, 2011
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How do I apply the first partial function that works in Haskell?
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Is it possible to define a higher-order "opposite" function on a case-by-case basis?
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Can variables be treated as constants in Haskell?

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