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I didn't feel comfortable at first with pure mathematics, or as a professor of pure mathematics. I wanted to do a little bit of everything and explore the world.
Benoit Mandelbrot
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Benoit Mandelbrot
Age: 85 †
Born: 1924
Born: November 20
Died: 2010
Died: October 14
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There is a joke that your hammer will always find nails to hit. I find that perfectly acceptable
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Unfortunately, the world has not been designed for the convenience of mathematicians.
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