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How do we prevent mathemathics from devolving into the Medieval Era of secrecy?

158 points · 146 comments · jjgreen

  1. jan_m_savage · · focus · HN ↗
    Talking about frontier mathematics? Even the common for-mere-mortals version of mathematics is totally inaccessible to most people. Even to those who want to really learn it.

    Take a good look at the textbooks that teach mathematics and tell me I am wrong.

    1. tintor · · focus · HN ↗
      There are many amazing Youtube channels that explain complex math well, for example <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;c&#x2F;3blue1brown" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;c&#x2F;3blue1brown
      1. jjgreen · · focus · HN ↗
        ... and quaternions?
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