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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. mitxela · · focus · HN ↗
      Try university courses rather than books.
      1. jan_m_savage · · focus · HN ↗
        Yeah like that didn't occur to me. LOL.
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