{Catastrophe Theory [continued (3)]}[26th September 1988]

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If, on the other hand, the purpose* is to express such ‘soft’ sequences in a qualitative [sic] way which is easier to comprehend than any other, then one can only say that this is a matter of taste (and experience). It may be easier for Mathematicians: not necessarily for those used to working with qualitative concepts. We have to remember that some Mathematicians seem to behave as though qualitative methods of working do not actually exist, despite the fact that they use them all the time themselves – in life, whether or not in work.

*[of Professor Thom’s Catastrophe Theory – see last 2 previous entries]

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