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What is the main activity in mathematics?
discovery of properties of abstract objects and the use of pure reason to prove them
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis
What are the two types of objects in mathematics?
abstractions from nature and entities stipulated to have certain properties
What does a proof consist of?
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What are the starting points of a theory in mathematics?
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What is the name of the American independent record label formed in 1978 in Long Beach, California?
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Who formed SST Records?
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What was the original business name of SST Records?
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Which band did Greg Ginn release material for on SST Records?
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Which labels helped to spearhead the nationwide network of underground bands in the pre-Nirvana indie-rock scene?
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What role did SST Records play in the indie-rock scene of the Eighties?
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What were some of the other independent American labels that helped spearhead the underground indie-rock scene?
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What genre of music initially dominated the American underground scene?
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What styles of music were emerging as the American underground scene shifted?
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What was the initial focus of SST Records?
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What was the name of the company that Greg Ginn repurposed into a record label?
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According to music writer Michael Azerrad, what was SST Records known for in the Eighties?
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What role did SST Records play in the development of the indie-rock scene?
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What styles of music were emerging as the American underground scene shifted?
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Which labels were mentioned as being part of the pre-Nirvana indie-rock scene?
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