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		RossBencina 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Math Is Haunted > Proofs in algebra often have a satisfying game-like quality. Interesting. I find them banal and deeply unsatisfying.

ants_everywhere 3 months ago [–]

That's fine. Different people prefer different subjects. But IME the mode graduate student finds algebra to be an enjoyable class because of the proofs.

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