Évariste Galois

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A mathematician who created group theory and Galois theory but died in a duel the day before, used as an example of a career cut short, highlighting the loss of potential knowledge and teaching.

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Prof. Agnes Callard on The Portal, Ep. #023 - Courage, Meta-cognitive Detachment and Their Limits

Prof. Agnes Callard on The Portal, Ep. #023 - Courage, Meta-cognitive Detachment and Their Limits

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A mathematician who created group theory and Galois theory but died in a duel the day before, used as an example of a career cut short, highlighting the loss of potential knowledge and teaching.