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Comment by Cupertino95014

4 years ago

Rather a subtle distinction, when a noted scientist is writing for a lay audience.

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ajkjk  4 years ago

Yeah, I agree, I don't think it's a good construction even in the field. It's always more clear and less annoying as a reader if it says "it follows from some math that" or something like that.

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