A Good Lemma Is Worth a Thousand Theorems
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- #Szemeredi's Regularity Lemma
- #Mathematical Lemmas
- #Fields Medals
- Lemmas are foundational in mathematics and often surpass deep theorems in value.
- Szemeredi's Regularity Lemma is particularly significant, contributing to at least two Fields medals, such as in the Green-Tao breakthrough on primes.
- A good lemma is widely applicable, obvious once seen, and aesthetically beautiful in its proof, as noted in mathematical literature.