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Some mathematicians characterize computers as tools that extend mathematical observation, like telescopes extend visual observation.
Adam Becker · Every Exponential Ends — Silicon Valley Forgot — Adam Becker · 20 Aug 2026
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“You know, you'll hear sometimes mathematicians say things like computers are like telescopes for mathematics.”Play from 28:22Report a misattribution
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