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[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 2 points 12 hours ago

Example, imaginary numbers weren’t a thing for a good while and some stuff didn’t work correctly

And here's Lewis Carroll to regale us with a tale that absolutely won't be misunderstood and taken at face value by later generations about how foolish these silly mathematicians are with their wonky numbers.