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If mathematical objects exist independently of human thought what else are they independent of? The universe, I suppose.
— Cormac McCarthy
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If mathematical objects exist independently of human thought what else are they independent of? The universe, I suppose." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy (born Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.; July 20, 1933 – June 13, 2023) was an American novelist, playwright, short-story writer, and screenwriter. He wrote twelve novels, spanning the Southern Gothic, Western, modernist, and post-apocalyptic fiction genres.
About Cormac McCarthy
Cormac McCarthy (born Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.; July 20, 1933 – June 13, 2023) was an American novelist, playwright, short-story writer, and screenwriter. He wrote twelve novels, spanning the Southern Gothic, Western, modernist, and post-apocalyptic fiction genres.
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