And they have issued a reminder that even the most abstruse and arcane branches of mathematics can sometimes be deeply pragmatic, too.

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Sometimes these factions are based on deeply held beliefs and philosophies.

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The emotion in them is so raw, so deeply felt that it sometimes feels intrusive, like overhearing a private grief that becomes so compelling you can't tear yourself away even though you know you should.

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