All that reminded me of a Russian school of science joke I will share.

A mathematician, Western physicist and a Russian physicist are challenged to build a fence around a flock of sheep using as little material as possible.

The mathematician forms the flock into a circular shape and constructs a fence around knowing the circle is the most compact shape to boundary of any standard shape.

The Western physicist builds a fence with a massive diameter and pulls it tighter and tighter until it fits the flock because he knows this allows for uneven size and gives the best fit actually possible.

The Russian physicist thinks for a bit then builds a fence around himself and defines where he is standing as the outside.

I believe in "Evil, Bad, Ungodly fantasy science and maths", so I am undoubtedly wrong to you.