Gizem KaraaliSo ... we did it again! The July 2025 issue of the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics is now ready for your enjoyment! At 415 pages, we hope that there is something in it that will appeal to everyone. Please check it out! #mathart #poetry #openaccess #mathishuman
The July 2024 issue of Journal of Humanistic Mathematics is now ready for your enjoyment:
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/
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More than half a million full-text downloads from the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics! Have you read it? https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/
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Here is a fun paper from the January 2023 issue of the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics about the evolution of a theorem:
"From a Doodle to a Theorem: A Case Study in Mathematical Discovery" by Juan Fernández González and Dirk Schlimm:
From a Doodle to a Theorem: A Case Study in Mathematical Discovery
We present some aspects of the genesis of a geometric construction, which can be carried out with compass and straightedge, from the original idea to the published version (Fernández González 2016). The Midpoint Path Construction makes it possible to multiply the length of a line segment by a rational number between 0 and 1 by constructing only midpoints and a straight line. In the form of an interview, we explore the context and narrative behind the discovery, with first-hand insights by its author. Finally, we discuss some general aspects of this case study in the context of philosophy of mathematical practice.
The January 2023 issue of the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics is out! Have you seen it?
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/jhm/
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One more quote from
https://newsroom.maa.org/224592-finding-compassion-in-mathematics-geillan-alys-maa-spotlight
"There is always someone out there to help you or is struggling like you. Reach out to others because the mathematical community is larger and more diverse than you think and there is someone who can support you, and you them."
Kind of reminds me of something I wrote many moons ago: "our community is like a blue police box; it’s bigger on the inside." (Who doesn't like a random Doctor Who reference?)
Some cool quotes from
https://newsroom.maa.org/224592-finding-compassion-in-mathematics-geillan-alys-maa-spotlight
"mathematics is probably the closest we could ever get to really talking to God. That’s why I decided to study it."
"My doctoral advisor said all the energy you’re spending fighting to belong in a system that doesn’t accept you would be better used to help you thrive by finding your own way."
I thought this was worth the read and want everyone else to read it too, especially math folks:
Finding Compassion in Mathematics: Geillan Aly's MAA Spotlight
https://newsroom.maa.org/224592-finding-compassion-in-mathematics-geillan-alys-maa-spotlight