For those who don't understand this, this is a spectacular Rube Goldberg machine analogue within mathematics.https://twitter.com/emilyriehl/status/1025847549461127169 …
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Then, when we write a+b or a×b, we're talking about the size of some other set. From there, we csn generalize a bit and "kick" this idea into a more abstract space using a key concept. By doing so, we can not only prove the distributed law as commonly known...
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...but in fact develop an equivalent such law for any other branch of mathematics with operations similar to + and ×. This turns out to be a bit like killing a mosquito with a cannon and accidentally discovering a treasure chest behind the wall.
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