We used to think that if we knew one, we knew two, because one and one are two. We are finding that we must learn a great deal more about 'and'.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mathematical operations may involve more complexity than assumed; understanding conjunctions like 'and' requires deeper investigation.
- In plain terms
- Simple math operations might hide deeper complexities.
- What can you take from it?
- Basic operations warrant deeper study.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are basics simple?
- What hides in logic?
Another view
This may be poetic hyperbole rather than math fact.
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