Tag Archives: Tao
Game, Set, Match
Games provide structure. And this is a particular kind of structure because the structure of a game often leads to creative thought. It’s a casual environment where the mind can wander. Set is a particularly famous game amongst mathematicians. If you … Continue reading
Posted in Proof Series
Tagged games, kids, mathematical games, Proof, Quant Magazine, Set, Tao, Terence Tao
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Requirements: “Genius”
Particularly in mathematics, the cult of genius is pervasive. Either you’ve got it or you don’t. Mathematics, the cultural norm dictates, is about innate talent. Just consider the Fields Medal: the “Nobel prize of mathematics” which can only be given to mathematicians … Continue reading
Posted in Learning and Teaching Math, Quotations
Tagged Cultural Math, Genius, Tao, Terence Tao, women
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