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"Indiscrete Thoughts" gives a rare glimpse into a world that has seldom been described, that of science and technology as seen through the eyes of a mathematician. The era covered by this book, 1950 to 1990, was surely one of the golden ages of science and the American university as well. ... read more
First Sentence
OUR FAITH IN MATHEMATICS is not likely to wane if we openly acknowledge that the personalities of even the greatest mathematicians may be as flawed as those of anyone else.
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Authors & Contributors
- Gian-Carlo Rota (Author)
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