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Comment author: Risto_Saarelma 03 September 2013 12:29:43PM 5 points [-]

So, I've found that many mathematicians avoid thinking hard about ordinary life: the questions are imprecise and the answers may not be right. To them, mathematics serves as a refuge from real life.

Have you noticed any difference between pure mathematicians and theoretical physicists in this regard?