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In-Reply-To: Lyle Burkhead <LYBRHED@delphi.com> "The Fermat-Wiles Theorem" (Nov 18, 4:03am)
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On Nov 18,  4:03am, Lyle Burkhead wrote:
 Subject: The Fermat-Wiles Theorem
>However, QED was originally conceived as a project comprising 
>"all of mathematics."  If it is going to degenerate into a tool for 
>engineers, it is a waste of time (from a scientific standpoint). 

Why? 

>What can QED offer pure mathematicians?  This question may 

What can crystalography offer pure mathematicians?