In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.
Tolstoy’s Calculus By Ivars Peterson October 24, 2001 at 9:34 am - More than 2 years ago “Absolute continuity of motion is not comprehensible to the human mind.