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sz on Nov 22, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: High-level math, useful?

Doesn't topology past a certain basic level rely on algebra pretty heavily?

RiderOfGiraffes on Nov 22, 2010 [–]

There are two flavors of tolopogy: Point/Set and Algebraic. Point/Set topology is really useful in understanding how things can go wrong, and what's true for sure in analysis. Algebraic topology is less obviously useful for things like engineering.

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