[FRIAM] math quote

[Prof David West]

Came across this quote recently and it reminded me of several conversations with Frank and others about "pure" mathematics.

*"Thank God that number theory is unsullied by any application."* Leonard Dickson

Similarly for "pure" science, Hertz spoke of his research as, *"of no use whatsoever, just an experiment to prove Maestro Maxwell was right."**
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davew
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