The Six Steps Of Mathematical Discovery

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The Six Steps Of Mathematical Discovery

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The six-step lifecycle of mathematical discovery is painfully accurate! From the initial "what if" moment to mathematicians having existential meltdowns over proofs that challenge their worldview.

What makes this so brilliant is how it captures the bizarre reality that even in mathematics—supposedly the most objective field—progress often happens through stubborn resistance, decades-long feuds, and deathbed grudges. Fermat's Last Theorem took 358 years to solve, and I'm convinced half that time was just Step 2: "IMPOSSIBLE! INSANE!"

And that final panel? Pure gold. Nothing quite like watching a professor's soul leave their body when students don't grasp a concept they've dedicated their life to understanding. The mathematical circle of life continues!

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