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How, exactly, does one make a living as a mathematician? (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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First off, I have no interest in being a mathematician. Math was always and continues to be quite difficult for me.

So, as an outsider to advanced math, it blows my mind that there are people who's entire job title is mathematician. How does that work? What does a mathematician do?

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Something about these answers isn't quite adding up. Are the commenters just trying to divide us?

Some comments seem like the product of some kind of operator. It's as though they have a quotient they're trying to fill for number of posts.

As the number of comments multiplies, I have to wonder if they think they are making a difference.

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