Some of the best mathematicians in the galaxy have been reclusive assholes who want nothing more than to be left alone until they make some discovery that nobody else has made before. And if there's been a group exercise, it's been quiet pondering until someone says "Oh, I know!" and then there's discussion which devolves into argument, competition, which in turns leads to furious maths, frequently alone again...
In EVERY culture. Terrans, Psilons, Gnolams, Elerians... We are a competitive lot.
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[There's a smug grin on Colin's face.]
Some of the best mathematicians in the galaxy have been reclusive assholes who want nothing more than to be left alone until they make some discovery that nobody else has made before. And if there's been a group exercise, it's been quiet pondering until someone says "Oh, I know!" and then there's discussion which devolves into argument, competition, which in turns leads to furious maths, frequently alone again...
In EVERY culture. Terrans, Psilons, Gnolams, Elerians... We are a competitive lot.