Agreed. You can debate the merits of the claim, but often with mathematical theorems, any attempt to debate it usually requires showing an error in the proof. This requires an understanding of what the proof is attempting to show.
Just because it's debatable doesn't mean it's not futile though. For example arguing against the claim that 2 > 1 is silly. Or not understanding that 2 = 1 + 1 and demanding a proof shows an elementary misunderstanding of the relationship between numbers.
I am personally shocked that the concept of infinitesimals have not been brought up.
DARN IT PG SHUSH! Oh crap, here goes





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