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Subject: Re: Can math.atan2 return INF?
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On 30.06.2016 10:24, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> On Thursday 30 June 2016 12:13, Rustom Mody wrote:
>
> [ ... ]
> Besides, the whole point of science is to develop objective, rational reasons
> to believe things.

Science is not about believing, but about models.
Believing is important to make the career of a scientist maybe, it's for 
people outside.