Mastodawn

#seattle #math geeks : While searching for animal care positions, I just stumbled across this cool summer tutoring position. Just wanted to amplify it! Application deadline is Tuesday, May 13. #upwardbound #cityofseattle #mathmatics #education #tutoring www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seat...

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Jeffrey Goldberg Mar 20

I think I’m like Thomas Hobbs. I really like #mathmatics, but I’m not actually good at it.

Amd now I’m off the square some circles.

Bill Feb 24

Sick of worrying about the world rotting around us? Me too. Here, learn some mathematics history.

https://www.wired.com/story/the-saw-toothed-function-that-broke-calculus/

#mathmatics #history

The Saw-Toothed Function That Broke Calculus

In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.

WIRED

Bill Dec 16, 2024

I LOVE the ink example in this writeup! Totally using that forever.

https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-public-key-cryptography-really-works-20241115/

#encryption #mathmatics

How Public Key Cryptography Really Works, Using Only Simple Math

The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.

Quanta Magazine

Jazzynupe Nov 4, 2024

On These Questions, Smarter People Do Worse
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zB_OApdxcno&si=33Dpx4ntlZqWJ-1v
> Being better at math can make you worse at math problems, and it’s completely rational.

#veritasium #Science #mathmatics #statistics #bias #Policy #Election #Election2024 via @veritasium

On These Questions, Smarter People Do Worse

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Jazzynupe Nov 4, 2024

Why Democracy Is Mathematically Impossible
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qf7ws2DF-zk&si=f-bq9JnZOuxyevXO

> Democracy might be mathematically impossible – here’s why.
#veritasium #Science #mathmatics #statistics #voting #Election #Election2024 via @veritasium

Why Democracy Is Mathematically Impossible

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Health Is Wealth Sep 16, 2024

Another interesting link by Abakcus. If you've not visited the Abakcus website before then bookmark it and thank me later! Also, if you have the option, view it on a large screen. A mobile device doesn't do it justice. If I could, I'd be reading all the articles published here all day long: https://abakcus.com/tool/public-work-a-dynamic-visual-search-engine/ #abakcus #learning #math #maths #mathmatics

Public.Work: A Dynamic Visual Search Engine - Abakcus

Public.Work, a new and innovative resource launched by Cosmos, emerges as a beacon for those searching for copyright-free imagery.

Abakcus

mrpieceofwork Sep 11, 2024

#mathmatics #maths #math

is there a character that denotes the difference between two numbers?

Radhe Mishra Aug 4, 2024

William R. Hamilton: Unlocking Algebra's Secrets

Meet William R. Hamilton, the Irish math genius who revolutionized algebra. In 1843, he invented quaternions, a mathematical concept that paved the way for modern vector analysis and transformed our understanding of 3D #space. Hamilton's innovative work on optics, dynamics, and geometry also left an indelible mark on physics and #mathmatics . His legacy continues to inspire new breakthroughs, a testament to the power of #human curiosity ingenu..