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Irrationality

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Are You a Mathematician?

Comedian Paul O'Brien studied mathematics at university. He says he now spends less time rationally working out what the best thing to do is, and more time just doing what feels like thing. Do you feel that mathematics could be seen as something which is very rational? I'm very annoyed that you mentioned it. I got no relevance to my life now. Just make up silly things and hon flights of fancy.

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