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1927–2005 United States

Serge Lang (May 19, 1927 – September 12, 2005) was a French-born American mathematician.

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I am not here concerned with intent, but with scientific standards, especially the ability to tell the difference between a fact, an opinion, a hypothesis, and a hole in the ground.

Last time, I asked: "What does mathematics mean to you?" And some people answered: "The manipulations of numbers, the manipulation of structures." And if I had asked what music means to you, would you have answered: "The manipulation of notes?"

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Serge Lang (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.