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Examples of common false beliefs in mathematics.

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Intuitive crutches for higher dimensional thinking

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Which journals publish expository work?

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Mathematics as a hobby

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Quick proofs of hard theorems

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Theorems with unexpected conclusions

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Careers advice for Ph.D.s without current postdocs or university jobs

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Do you read the masters?

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Consequences of the Riemann hypothesis

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Good combinatorics textbooks for teaching undergraduates?

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What are examples of mathematical concepts named after the wrong people? (Stigler’s law)

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Math paper authors' order

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What is the oldest open problem in mathematics ?

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How does an academic mathematician educate him/herself about job opportunities outside academia?

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Research statement in PhD applications--how much is too much?

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Different ways of proving that two sets are equal

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Books about history of recent mathematics

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When your paper makes a borderline case for a top journal

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How do I fix someone’s published error?

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Is discrete mathematics mainstream?

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Are there any good websites for hosting discussions of mathematical papers?

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Maiden Names vs. Married Names

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Algebraic Proof of 4-Colour Theorem?

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Efficiently sampling points uniformly from the surface of an n-sphere

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Journals for undergraduates

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Would Euler’s proofs get published in a modern math Journal, especially considering his treatment of the Infinite?

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What are the external triumphs of matroid theory?

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Oneupsmanship and Publishing Etiquette

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What are some interesting corollaries of the classification of finite simple groups?

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Contacting an eminent mathematician