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A counterexample and a proof are not the same kind of achievement. A proof shows that something is always true. A counterexample shows that something claimed to be always true is not, by producing one object where it fails. Both settle a question. They…
From wildlife encounters to trail etiquette, discover how to avoid becoming a “touron” during your next national park adventure.