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by VLM 4429 days ago
Its a meta problem. Both math and physics have their own little language which is only vaguely inspired by standard English, and its a popular meme to complain they're just similar enough to cause emotional anguish.

For example a pathological problem doesn't mean you'll get a nasty MRSA infection from working on that problem. At least not directly...