Everyone thinks I'm joking when I recommend them Proofs and Refutations (a book about the philosophy and practice of mathematics) and tell them that it's a gripping read and utterly hilarious.
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This sounds like another winning pitch. Added to toread.
Oh man, adding to my reading list too!
Love books that unpack the "mess" behind serious knowledge production!
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This is also important (needs a separate thread). Deep proofs are often found in the shower (specifically—and what is it about showers that do the job?). The mode seems to be kinesthetic, approximately—also a long-evolved vertebrate function.
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