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The Saw-Toothed Function That Broke Calculus

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.
Wired - Feb. 23
Banking’s critical functions are vanishing into the cloud

It’s 9pm — do you know where your data is? *
Financial Times - 16h