What if at school you had to take an 'art class' in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci and Picasso? Would that make you appreciate art? Would you want to learn more about it? I doubt it..........but this is how math is taught and so in the eyes of most of us it becomes the equivalent of watching paint dry. While the paintings of the great masters are readily available, the math of the great masters is locked away.
Where there is no math, there is no freedom. - Edward Frenkel
Where there is no math, there is no freedom.
- Edward Frenkel
The interaction between math and physics is a two-way process, with each of the two subjects drawing from and inspiring the other. At different times… - Edward Frenkel
The interaction between math and physics is a two-way process, with each of the two subjects drawing from and inspiring the other. At different times…
It was as though applied mathematics was my spouse, and pure mathematics was my secret lover. - Edward Frenkel
It was as though applied mathematics was my spouse, and pure mathematics was my secret lover.
Mathematics directs the flow of the universe, lurks behind its shapes and curves, holds the reins of everything from tiny atoms to the biggest stars. - Edward Frenkel
Mathematics directs the flow of the universe, lurks behind its shapes and curves, holds the reins of everything from tiny atoms to the biggest stars.
Where there is no mathematics, there is no freedom. - Edward Frenkel
Where there is no mathematics, there is no freedom.
People tend to think that mathematicians always work in sterile conditions, sitting around and staring at the screen of a computer, or at a ceiling, … - Edward Frenkel
People tend to think that mathematicians always work in sterile conditions, sitting around and staring at the screen of a computer, or at a ceiling, …
What if at school you had to take an 'art class' in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of Le… - Edward Frenkel
What if at school you had to take an 'art class' in which you were only taught how to paint a fence? What if you were never shown the paintings of Le…
Michael Harris opens the doors and gently guides you into a magic world. Once inside, you can't help but feel mesmerized, eager to see how deep the r… - Edward Frenkel
Michael Harris opens the doors and gently guides you into a magic world. Once inside, you can't help but feel mesmerized, eager to see how deep the r…
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