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Monthly Archives: December 2018
The Best and Worst of 2018
We’ve made it through another year! So as is the custom, here’s a quick roundup of the best and worst things that happened in 2018. In math. Best of 2018 There were two really exciting developments in quantum computing this … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged ABC conjecture, Ewin Tang, Harvard, MAA, Peter Swinnerton-Dyer, quantum computing, Teaching Evaluations, Urmila Mahadev
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On vision and mathematics
Today, I’m reflecting on vision and mathematics. That’s largely because as I write this, I’m also simultaneously evaluating whether a new computer I received as an early Christmas present is going to be a good fit for me or if … Continue reading
A Mathematical Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again. The semester is winding down, mathematically rigorous 6-fold symmetric snowflakes deck the halls, and Mariah Carey is on the top of the Spotify charts. And while all Mariah wants for Christmas is YOU, finding … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged apica, apriodical, Christopher Hanusa, Dana Mckenzie, decrypto, dice, Hannah Fry, James Grime, Matt Parker, Remondrian, roborally, Steve Mould, Thomas Lin, Uyen Nguyen, Walter Isaacson
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A sampling of glorious snow math
Lately, the weather has seemed to taunt me. By traveling back from my family’s Thanksgiving festivities on November 24, I narrowly missed driving through a multi-state blizzard that slowed portions of my partner’s November 25 return down to a crawl. … Continue reading