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{{WikiEntry|key=Henri Poincaré|qCode=81082}} is a French mathematician, physicist, engineer, and philosopher of science (1854-1912).
{{WikiEntry|key=Henri Poincaré|qCode=81082}} is a French mathematician, physicist, engineer, and philosopher of science (1854-1912).


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Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things<ref>{{:Paper/Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things}}</ref>.
When talking about recursion:
There are questions that one asks, and questions that ask themselves!
- Excerpts of this translation come from [[Book/Meta Math!|Meta Math!]]<ref>{{:Book/Meta Math!}}, Chapter II—Three Strange Loves: Primes/G ̈odel/LISP, Page 14</ref> by [[Gregory Chaitin]]
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 19 August 2022

Henri Poincaré(Q81082) is a French mathematician, physicist, engineer, and philosopher of science (1854-1912).

Famouns Quotes

The most important quote is:

Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things[1].

When talking about recursion:

There are questions that one asks, and questions that ask themselves!
- Excerpts of this translation come from Meta Math![2] by Gregory Chaitin

Publications by Henri Poincaré

Content Link


References

  1. Verhulst, Ferdinand (Sep 2012). "An interview with Henri Poincare ́:Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things" (PDF) (NAW 5/13 nr. 3 ed.). local page: NAW: 154-158. 
  2. Chaitin, Gregory (November 14, 2006). Meta Math! The Quest for Omega (PDF). local page: Vintage. p. 240. ISBN 978-1400077977.  , Chapter II—Three Strange Loves: Primes/G ̈odel/LISP, Page 14

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