>>It would make me ill too. In my case, however, it was more like the proofs you learned in high school geometry. Couldn't get that either.< g >
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>Oh, but the pleasure of applying pure logic on a set of abstract objects (which do have their properties, and you can use all of the previously proved theorems as methods) is something very close to what you get when you get your class to behave the way you wanted. I feel myself lucky to be able to compare these.
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>Actually, I do think that this sort of passion for geometry is what has helped me getting into programming - it's just the logic and abstract stuff, when you come to think about it.
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>One of the beauties in math is that you never know where one thing will prove to be useful. Things which begin as pure theory suddenly get applied in a completely unexpected area. Differential geometry helped me a lot when I was first time applying walpaper to uneven walls :)

Dragan;

My wife and I have been married for over 35 years. Having a good background in math has helped me in many ways. One way has been with my wifes sewing. She will purchase too little material for a dress and then cry because she does not know what to do. I will lay out the patern so she can finish her project and she is very happy. Still I wish she would purchase the correct amount or even more material than is needed. Velvet is the most difficult material I have worked with.

Tom