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Mathematics is the study of the relationships between numbers (and sometimes concepts). Branches of mathematics include algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, graph theory, game theory, probability, and many more. Mathematics is a fundumental truth, and when done correctly is impossible--for rational people--to deny, which is to say that mathematics is also one of the few aspects of life where absolute proof is considered to apply.. For example, the only way to deny that 1 + 1 = 2 is to use a definition of "1", "2", "+", or "=" that is not commonly accepted.

Mathematics is a mainstay of science (but surprisingly is not considered a science itself), and important to everday life as a whole.

Despite being incredibly important, no Nobel prize is awarded in the field of mathematics (some suspect that Nobel's wife ran off with a mathematician).

Cool (but incorrect) proof that 1 = 2

assume:
 A = B
multiply both sides by "A":
 AA = AB
subtract B^2 from both sides:
A^2 - B^2 = AB - B^2
factor both sides:
(A-B)(A+B) = B(A-B)
divide both sides by (A-B):
A + B = B
as A and B are equal, substitute all "A"s with "B"s:
B + B = B
continuing:
 2B = B
 2 = 1
Q.E.D.

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