Mathematicians are proud of the fact that, generally, they do their work with a piece of chalk and a blackboard. They value hand-done proofs above al…

- Margaret Wertheim

I have an abiding interest in how ordinary people produce knowledge, and what it means for individuals to know the world. I thought I'd be a theoreti…

- Margaret Wertheim

Wave particle duality is a core feature of our world. Or rather, we should say, it is a core feature of our mathematical descriptions of our world. B…

- Margaret Wertheim

One of the great sources of employment for people with Ph.D.s in geometry is the animation industry.

- Margaret Wertheim

In the Pythagorean system, thinking about numbers, or doing mathematics, was an inherently masculine task. Mathematics was associated with the gods, …

- Margaret Wertheim

If I could do anything in my life and be remembered for anything, I would like to be remembered for helping the world see the value of physical engag…

- Margaret Wertheim

Computers are very powerful tools, but in the simulated world of the computer, everything has to be calculated.

- Margaret Wertheim

Seeing and playing with physical objects can enable access to symbolic ideas. When I studied physics and math at university it was all done through e…

- Margaret Wertheim

All gradients of reality, all existential distinctions, have finally been annihilated.

- Margaret Wertheim