Thus, be it understood, to demonstrate a theorem, it is neither necessary nor even advantageous to know what it means . . . . (Henri Poincaré)

Thus, be it understood, to demonstrate a theorem, it is neither necessary nor even advantageous to know what it means . . . .

Henri Poincaré

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