data point: i just read the beginning of hardy's Divergent Series and he takes potshots at other mathematicians for not being rigorous enough that i find hilarious and endearing might be just because modern mathematical writing is so dry in comparisonhttps://twitter.com/paulg/status/1175704450092212224 …
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It is a good phrase. It reminds me of arguments about current events where one side throws a flag on the play by saying, "That may be true, but it invites confusion in weaker minds, so don't say it."
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Then the other side objects to this line of argument, and then they talk past each other for 2 more hours.
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