It is unnecessary to understand electromagnetic theory before wiring a lamp or to study physics in order to repair a pump. We count on our fingers and give no heed to the proliferating implications of the act.
The discovery in 1846 of the planet Neptune was a dramatic and spectacular achievement of mathematical astronomy. The very existence of this new memb… - James R Newman
The discovery in 1846 of the planet Neptune was a dramatic and spectacular achievement of mathematical astronomy. The very existence of this new memb…
- James R Newman
When the most abstract and "useless" disciplines have been cultivated for a time, they are often seized upon as practical tools by other departments … - James R Newman
When the most abstract and "useless" disciplines have been cultivated for a time, they are often seized upon as practical tools by other departments …
The most painful thing about mathematics is how far away you are from being able to use it after you have learned it. - James R Newman
The most painful thing about mathematics is how far away you are from being able to use it after you have learned it.
It is unnecessary to understand electromagnetic theory before wiring a lamp or to study physics in order to repair a pump. We count on our fingers an… - James R Newman
It is unnecessary to understand electromagnetic theory before wiring a lamp or to study physics in order to repair a pump. We count on our fingers an…
Games are among the most interesting creations of the human mind, and the analysis of their structure is full of adventure and surprises. Unfortunate… - James R Newman
Games are among the most interesting creations of the human mind, and the analysis of their structure is full of adventure and surprises. Unfortunate…
In the simplest array of digits [Ramanujan] detected wonderful properties: congruences, symmetries and relationships which had escaped the notice of … - James R Newman
In the simplest array of digits [Ramanujan] detected wonderful properties: congruences, symmetries and relationships which had escaped the notice of …
To be sure, mathematics can be extended to any branch of knowledge, including economics, provided the concepts are so clearly defined as to permit ac… - James R Newman
To be sure, mathematics can be extended to any branch of knowledge, including economics, provided the concepts are so clearly defined as to permit ac…
The Theory of Groups is a branch of mathematics in which one does something to something and then compares the result with the result obtained from d… - James R Newman
The Theory of Groups is a branch of mathematics in which one does something to something and then compares the result with the result obtained from d…
Mathematical economics is old enough to be respectable, but not all economists respect it. It has powerful supporters and impressive testimonials, ye… - James R Newman
Mathematical economics is old enough to be respectable, but not all economists respect it. It has powerful supporters and impressive testimonials, ye…
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