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The Conversation, an online forum from the Australian academic research community and aimed at the interested public, has featured an essay written by the present bloggers. Entitled “Magic numbers: the beauty of decimal notation,” it is available here: Conversation article. This piece briefly mentions the history of positional decimal arithmetic, from its original discovery by . . . → Read More: Magic numbers The “nature versus nurture” debate refers to discussions of the relative importance of a person’s innate qualities (“nature”) versus the importance of upbringing and experience (“nurture”). Such debates have been ongoing for centuries. Shakespeare even referred to such a debate in his play The Tempest (4:1). The phrase “nature versus nurture” in the current sense . . . → Read More: Is math ability inborn or developed? One of the most fascinating aspects of modern mathematics is the extent to which developments in “pure” mathematics are subsequently, and often quite unexpectedly, found to have direct relevance to the physical world. Albert Einstein asked, “How is it possible that mathematics, a product of human thought that is independent of experience, fits so excellently . . . → Read More: Is mathematics invented or discovered? |
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