On the Importance of Pure Mathematics
Farida Kachapova · Journal of Mathematics and Statistics · 2014
It seems that nowadays pure mathematics takes a back seat to applied mathematics. In many universities mathematics departments are called departments of applied mathematics, instead of just mathematics; such a “practical” name is supposed to attract more students. Also many mathematicians declare their research applied, even when it is purely mathematical. This is done in order to make the research look “practical” and “useful”.