>that the math done for its own sake is just not as beautiful to me as math that has applications.
The point that the person who you're replying to is making is that you dont know the distinction between maths done for its own sake and maths that has applications until potentially hundreds of years later.
The point that the person who you're replying to is making is that you dont know the distinction between maths done for its own sake and maths that has applications until potentially hundreds of years later.