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| May 22 at 14:19 | comment | added | Michael Bächtold | The second example of Burke's lively prose does not appear that way in his book. He doesn't give explicit attributions ([mathematician], [scientist]) and I think the interpretation given here is wrong. The first question "When do you guys..." is actually Burke asking, and the answer "We don't" is from a mathematician teaching linear algebra. | |
| Apr 4, 2011 at 1:04 | comment | added | Toby Bartels | Well, I for one have just discovered that I like both books! | |
| Feb 16, 2011 at 17:48 | history | edited | John Sidles | CC BY-SA 2.5 |
Added reference to Thurston essay
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| Feb 16, 2011 at 17:45 | comment | added | John Sidles | Thanks ... I added another juicy quote (Burke's text has many such), also a link to a recent essay by William Thurston. That mathematical writing can be lively is a welcome revelation to many undergraduates. | |
| Feb 16, 2011 at 17:34 | history | edited | John Sidles | CC BY-SA 2.5 |
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| Feb 16, 2011 at 16:48 | comment | added | Kevin H. Lin | That book looks nice. Thanks for your vivid advertisement :-) | |
| Feb 16, 2011 at 16:01 | history | edited | John Sidles | CC BY-SA 2.5 |
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| Feb 16, 2011 at 15:21 | history | answered | John Sidles | CC BY-SA 2.5 |