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Here’s a philosophical question for you: was math invented or was it discovered? Granite Geek David Brooks has been thinking about this question, and will lead leading a discussion after tomorrow ...

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"Why was math invented? How was it invented?," asked a student at the Schaumburg Township District Library's Summer Science program. Steve Condie, math teacher at the Illinois Math and Science Academy ...