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The discovery of Mathematical Viruses is announced here for the first time. Such viruses are a serious threat to the general mental health of the mathematical community. Several viruses inimical to the unity of mathematics are identified, and their deleterious characteristics are described. A strong dose of geometric algebra and calculus is the best medicine for both prevention and cure.
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Hestenes, D. (1992). Mathematical Viruses. In: Micali, A., Boudet, R., Helmstetter, J. (eds) Clifford Algebras and their Applications in Mathematical Physics. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 47. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8090-8_1
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