Pure mathematics is on the whole distinctly more useful than applied. For what is useful above all is technique, and mathematical technique is taught mainly through pure mathematics.

  • -- G. H. Hardy 戈弗雷·哈罗德·哈代

从整体上看,纯数学明显比应用数学更有用。因为最重要的是技术,而数学技术主要是通过纯数学来教授的。

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A technical solution may be defined as one that requires a change only in the techniques of the natural sciences, demanding little or nothing in the way of change in human values or ideas of morality.

技术解决方案可以定义为只需要改变自然科学的技术,很少或根本不需要改变人类价值观或道德观念。

No matter how correct a mathematical theorem may appear to be, one ought never to be satisfied that there was not something imperfect about it until it also gives the impression of being beautiful.

无论一个数学定理看起来多么正确,一个人永远不应该满足于它没有什么不完美,直到它也给人一种美丽的印象。

Its a mathematical fact that two negatives make a positive so even under adverse circumstances think positively.

这是一个数学事实,负负得正,所以即使在不利的情况下也要积极思考。

Injuries are part of the game, but sometimes we can avoid them by just practicing our techniques.

受伤是比赛的一部分,但有时我们可以通过练习我们的技术来避免受伤。