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A Human Story of Curiosity and Relevance

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Abstract

Mathematics is changing. Computers are verifying proofs, checking calculations, and exploring complex structures that would overwhelm human effort. Yet curiosity-driven research is where tomorrow's breakthroughs are quietly prepared. In this invited article for the VSH-AEU Bulletin, these themes are illustrated through anecdotes centered on a mathematical object central to the author's work: the lattice.

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@article{arxiv.2603.14518,
  title  = {A Human Story of Curiosity and Relevance},
  author = {Claire Burrin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.14518},
  year   = {2026}
}

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3 pages. Invited article for the October 2025 Bulletin of the VSH-AEU (Swiss Association of University Lecturers)