Calculus is about change

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This is a joke taken too far, especially given that I am thoroughly educated in only a minority of these subjects.

Maths

Calculus is about change. Statistics is about variation. Linear Algebra is about vectors. Multivariable Calculus is about the chain rule. Differential Equations is about initial conditions. Topology is about boundaries. Complex Analysis is about local isotropy.

Hard sciences

Classical Physics is about energy. Quantum Physics is about amplitudes. Astronomy is about gravity. Inorganic Chemistry is about charge. Organic Chemistry is about groups. Botany is about seeds. Zoology is about predation. Neuroscience is about stimuli.

Social sciences

Economics is about demand. Linguistics is about compression. Psychology is about habits. Law is about incentives.

Miscellaneous

Finance is about arbitrage. Marketing is about preferences. Agriculture is about growth. Computer Science is about precision. Journalism is about description.

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