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On 3/5/14 4:00 AM, wxjmfauth@gmail.com wrote:
> Mathematics?
> The Flexible String Representation is a very nice example
> of a mathematical absurdity.
>
> jmf
>
> PS Do not even think to expect to contradict me. Hint:
> sheet of paper and pencil.
>

Reminder to everyone: JMF makes no sense when he talks about the FSR, 
and absurdly seems to think hinting at paper and pencil will convince us 
he is right.  Don't engage with him on this topic.

-- 
Ned Batchelder, http://nedbatchelder.com