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February 15, 2015, 02:06:29 AM

What is it about mathematicians that, towards the end of their productive period, they venture into the "softer" fields, and, well, generally flame out there?

Indeed.  Newton and Pascal come to mind.  But there are exceptions - Euler and Gauss, for example, if I am not mistaken.

Well, what would you do after your productive period is over?  Wink

When race horses get old, they put them out to stud. That would probably suit me. You, OTOH have prolly been so softened by tenure that you may be incapable of doing anything but bloviating.