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=== 1.1 The quest for the forces that shape the world ===
=== 1.1 The quest for the forces that shape the world ===
Understanding natural processes has been a common pursuit since the dawn of humanity. After many millennia of chaos and frustration, it was discovered that the regular movement of celestial bodies, such as the sun and moon, could be described mathematically. It became apparent that mathematics unlocked deep truths about the universe. Many people in ancient times allowed their imaginations to be carried away by their fascination with the subject, leading to mystical associations with mathematical objects. Once famous example from the ancient Greeks is the association between Platonic solids and the basic elementary states of matter.


=== 1.2 Mathematical truth ===
=== 1.2 Mathematical truth ===
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