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What are the major and minor contributions of Galois Theory to Mathematics? I mean direct contributions (like being aplied as it appears in Algebra) or simply by serving as a model to other theories.

I have my own answers and point of view to this question, but I think it would be nice to know your opinion too.

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    An interesting question; but as it is about "points of view" and has no right answers, I've wiki-ized it.2011-01-29
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    Obligatory link to MO question on this subject: http://mathoverflow.net/questions/546/galois-groups-vs-fundamental-groups/3688#36882011-05-01

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