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by Vivtek 3781 days ago
We're making a fuss about mathematics because this program is sold on the basis of the infallibility of mathematical tools. Especially for non-technical people of a certain age, this is a very persuasive argument (just watch any movie with a computer in it made in the 60's or 70's - computers are magical instruments that find truth where mere humans cannot).