Mathematics
A Letter to My Younger Mathematical Self
A reflective letter to a younger self just beginning the study of mathematics — the things I wish I had known about learning, struggling, growing, and finding meaning in the subject.
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The Beauty of Mathematics: Why Mathematicians Love Their Subject
An exploration of mathematical beauty — what it means, where it comes from, and why mathematicians describe their work in terms usually reserved for art, music, and nature.
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The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in Science
An exploration of Eugene Wigner's famous question — why does mathematics, a product of human thought, describe the physical universe so extraordinarily well?