Mad lad
-
-
-
His student and partner, Srinivasa Ramanujan was even crazier... Unfortunately died so early. - 1 more reply
New conversation -
-
-
There was a mathematician who predicted when he would die, but noticing he was sleeping more each day, and extrapolating to continuous sleep. Can't remember his name (he's not obscure), but what I really want to know is if this method could or would have worked in any other case
-
It was Abraham de Moivre. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_de_Moivre#Later_years …
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
Don't eat or drink anything he gives you
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
the warmth of a logician
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Nobody: Russell: what if a S is a set of all sets but it does not contain itself?
-
Barbara,s paradox. Propounded by B. Russell.
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
I picture Hardy as one with a good heart that was harder on himself than he was on others. In A Mathematician's Apology he writes, "Exposition, criticism.. is work for 2nd-rate minds.. a melancholy experience for a professional mathematician to find himself in." 1/
-
But tho he might not be credited enough in name, so much of this so called 2nd rate activity, *his activity, might have more profoundly influenced the historical arc of the field than he gives himself credit for. 2/2
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.