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Mathematicians Are Overselling the Idea That "Math Is Everywhere"
The mathematics that is most important to society is the province of the exceptional few—and that's always been true
Michael J. Barany is a historian of mathematics. He will be a member Dartmouth College's Society of Fellows starting in September, 2016
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