The Mathematical Feeding Frenzy

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The Mathematical Feeding Frenzy

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The ultimate scientific dependency chart! Math is the mother cat nursing all these specialized fields that desperately cling to her for survival. Those tiny kittens (physics, chemistry, astrophysics, economics, computer science, and theoretical biology) can't function without their mathematical mama. The hierarchy is hilariously accurate - try doing quantum mechanics without differential equations or computational modeling without algorithms. It's like watching baby scientists try to solve problems without their mathematical bottle. Next time someone asks "when will I ever use this math?" just show them this picture of desperate scientific disciplines literally feeding off mathematical teats.

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