Such neglect of the obvious does not show necessarily stupidity but rather indifference toward artificial problems. - George Pólya

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Such neglect of the obvious does not show necessarily stupidity but rather indifference toward artificial problems.

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About George Pólya

George Pólya (December 13, 1887 – September 7, 1985) was a Hungarian mathematician and professor of mathematics at ETH Zürich and at Stanford University. His work on heuristics and pedagogy has had substantial and lasting influence on mathematical education, and has also been influential in artificial intelligence.

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Native Name: Pólya György
Alternative Names: George Polya • Georg Polya • Georg Pólya
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