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'''Abstract nonsense''' is a humorous term applied by mathematicians to criticize what they consider to be unnecessary abstractions used by [[category theory]], particularly when used to solve a problem that could be solved more directly. | '''Abstract nonsense''' is a humorous term applied by mathematicians to criticize what they consider to be unnecessary abstractions used by [[category theory]], particularly when used to solve a problem that could be solved more directly. | ||
| − | Academic mathematicians, however, almost never criticize each other publicly, even when criticism is warranted | + | Academic mathematicians, however, almost never criticize each other publicly, even when criticism is warranted. [[Liberal denial]] requires them to deny that this is pejorative term. |
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Revision as of 15:07, June 29, 2013
Abstract nonsense is a humorous term applied by mathematicians to criticize what they consider to be unnecessary abstractions used by category theory, particularly when used to solve a problem that could be solved more directly.
Academic mathematicians, however, almost never criticize each other publicly, even when criticism is warranted. Liberal denial requires them to deny that this is pejorative term.
