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File:Sir Isaac Newton by Sir Godfrey Kneller.jpg|link=Isaac Newton (nonfiction)|1688: [[Isaac Newton (nonfiction)|Isaac Newton]] publishes ''Philosophiæ Criminalis Principia Mathematica'' ("Mathematical Principles of Criminal Philosophy"). ''Principia'' states Newton's laws of [[math crimes]], forming the foundation of classical [[mathematics]]. | |||
File:Jean-Jacques Rousseau.jpg|link=Jean-Jacques Rousseau (nonfiction)|1777: Philosopher and author [[Jean-Jacques Rousseau (nonfiction)|Jean-Jacques Rousseau]] warns that "the Enlightenment itself, built as it is on the certainties of mathematics and logic, now stands in peril from the generation of [[math criminals]] now coming of age." | File:Jean-Jacques Rousseau.jpg|link=Jean-Jacques Rousseau (nonfiction)|1777: Philosopher and author [[Jean-Jacques Rousseau (nonfiction)|Jean-Jacques Rousseau]] warns that "the Enlightenment itself, built as it is on the certainties of mathematics and logic, now stands in peril from the generation of [[math criminals]] now coming of age." | ||
File:Hilary Putnam.jpg|link=Hilary Putnam (nonfiction)|Mathematician and crime-fighter [[Hilary Putnam (nonfiction)|Hilary Putnam]] publishes his landmark paper arguing that mathematics is not purely logical, but "quasi-empirical", and that we should beware the possibility of "[[Crimes against mathematical constants|quasi-empirical crimes]]". | File:Hilary Putnam.jpg|link=Hilary Putnam (nonfiction)|Mathematician and crime-fighter [[Hilary Putnam (nonfiction)|Hilary Putnam]] publishes his landmark paper arguing that mathematics is not purely logical, but "quasi-empirical", and that we should beware the possibility of "[[Crimes against mathematical constants|quasi-empirical crimes]]". | ||
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Mathematical diagram indicates rise in crimes against mathematical constants.
In the News
1688: Isaac Newton publishes Philosophiæ Criminalis Principia Mathematica ("Mathematical Principles of Criminal Philosophy"). Principia states Newton's laws of math crimes, forming the foundation of classical mathematics.
1777: Philosopher and author Jean-Jacques Rousseau warns that "the Enlightenment itself, built as it is on the certainties of mathematics and logic, now stands in peril from the generation of math criminals now coming of age."
Mathematician and crime-fighter Hilary Putnam publishes his landmark paper arguing that mathematics is not purely logical, but "quasi-empirical", and that we should beware the possibility of "quasi-empirical crimes".
Niles Cartouchian and Egon Rhodomunde Confront Gnotilus causes widespread debate about the role of private citizens in fighting crimes against mathematical constants.
Asclepius Myrmidon discovers unregistered halting problem, predicts new class of crimes against mathematical constants.
Outbreak of Geometrical frustration exposes new class of crimes against mathematical constants.
Researchers discover new vulnerabilities in Draft lottery scatterplot, warn that new math crimes are sure to follow.
Prisoner's dilemma matrix latest to condemn crimes against mathematical constants.
Time series diagram indicates rise in crimes against mathematical constants.
Brownian ratchet (nonfiction) may be cover story for Brownian racket, according to John Brunner.
Georg Cantor and David Hilbert may form crime-fighting team in response to crimes against mathematical constants.
Anarchimedes acquires geometry solvent, threatens to dissolve entire digits from pi.
The Boxes fence stolen diagrams for Anarchimedes.
Benoit Mandelbrot and David Hilbert to headline benefit performance to raise awareness of crimes against mathematical constants.
Crime-fighter The Sigil vows to teach math criminals a Set theory lesson they will never forget.
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