Timeline for Which mathematical ideas have done most to change history?
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| Jun 25, 2013 at 3:02 | review | Late answers | |||
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| Mar 16, 2011 at 7:54 | comment | added | ACL | Galois Theory is finding and understanding the symmetries hidden in a polynomial equation. This is a marvelous idea that there are such symmetries, and a marvelous fact that considering them leads to a profound understanding of the theory of polynomial equations. | |
| Mar 15, 2011 at 23:04 | comment | added | Thin | Most of Galois' work was very closely related. I consider it essentially a single idea explored in multiple ways, which is why I phrased my answer that way. I don't think the question was asked with such a closed-minded attitude as to exclude a response of this nature. | |
| Mar 15, 2011 at 16:49 | comment | added | S. Carnahan♦ | @Zoran, one good reason is that the current answer does not address the question as it was written. | |
| Mar 15, 2011 at 16:01 | comment | added | Zoran Skoda | Zev, why do you think that reducing ideas to a name of the modern version of the idea is more succinct than the name of the person whose work is the embodiment of a historical event bringing the idea about ? | |
| Mar 15, 2011 at 10:35 | comment | added | Zev Chonoles | Perhaps you should change your answer to just "Galois theory"? | |
| Mar 15, 2011 at 10:29 | comment | added | Zev Chonoles | The question is about specific mathematical ideas, not people. | |
| Mar 15, 2011 at 10:04 | history | answered | Thin | CC BY-SA 2.5 |