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Diagnosis: Medical reasoning
Mathematical reasoning leads to certainties, provided it respects logic and the axioms, whereas even the most competent doctor can make a mistake in a diagnosis. How can we explain this difference?


Mathematical reasoning leads to certainties, provided it respects logic and the axioms, whereas even the most competent doctor can make a mistake in a diagnosis. How can we explain this difference?


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