@zoeinthecities A passion for classification and order, especially in a small child, is highly suggestive of mathematical talent. I know.
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@zoeinthecities You might be wrong. Chances are you've never had a genuine opportunity to try your hand at the art. Most people haven't.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@zoeinthecities Wildness of mind is what really matters. Great mysteries never yield to mere diligence; they call for strange new ideas.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@zoeinthecities Bananagrams, too, is a highly mathematical pastime. Have you ever played SET? If you like that one too, then...well, hmm.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@zoeinthecities Doing (real) math is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle whose boxtop is missing: you discover what you're making as you make it1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@zoeinthecities It's also like piecing together a lost civilization from its remaining fragments. What do they mean? Why did they matter?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@zoeinthecities It's all about making beautiful sense of things -- an art you learn by doing, just like any other art. There are no rules.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@zoeinthecities "Traveler, there are no paths. Paths are made by walking." Exactly. Antonio Machado: the patron poet of mathematicians.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@zoeinthecities Here's an elegantly mysterious little artifact for you. Just relax, and take your time: it's deep.pic.twitter.com/4LqQmPIDQd
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@zoeinthecities By which I mean that there are lots of things going on here, just as there are in Anna Karenina, or RUBY SPARKS. No rush.
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@zoeinthecities And no "assignments," either. In this art, you create your own challenges; they grab hold of you, and they don't let go.0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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