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By 1665, Newton had discovered the general binomial theorem which led him to begin developing a mathematical theory which later became calculus.
Now that is impressive. I actually loved calculus, and was surprised to see it used in economics in my post-grad studies. The beauty of maths hey?? Thanks Izzy :)
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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
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“Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first.”
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“′Classic′ - a book which people praise and don't read.”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“The difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
Augustus -buddy read
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Buddy read of Augustus - John Williams
Beautiful People
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— last activity Oct 10, 2023 09:51AM
Let's fantasize about our youth and read contemporary novels! Make sure you add Beautiful People to your playlists first! This group was created spec ...more
Stoner - John Williams
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— last activity Apr 10, 2025 04:32AM
Buddy read with Antoinette, Diane and Mark
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