Speaking of math-related reading, have you read "On Numbers" by Isaac Asimov? I read it for the math history side of things, and (even as a non-mathie) really enjoyed it!
I have not, but it is now added to my "viewer recommeded" list! It looks interesting, and written by one of the sci-fi giants! When I read it there will be a review.
i tried to find proof that one plus one equals two on the internet, but the proof they show doesn't do much imo. is there an ancient one written anywhere, or is it just an assumption or definition or whatever? i had a book as a child showing cavemen counting on their fingers. they beat the crap out of an animal and put another notch on their club. maybe i still have it in my history of math collection.
@macbird-lt8de Thank you for the comment! I really appreciate it! With your curiosity about 1+1, I think you might enjoy the books "The Big Bang of Numbers" or "Surreal Numbers" - both of which show how math as a system can be built up, including 1+1. Out of the two, I though Surreal Numbers did the better job, but the book is a little older. I highly recommend!
Speaking of math-related reading, have you read "On Numbers" by Isaac Asimov? I read it for the math history side of things, and (even as a non-mathie) really enjoyed it!
I have not, but it is now added to my "viewer recommeded" list! It looks interesting, and written by one of the sci-fi giants! When I read it there will be a review.
i tried to find proof that one plus one equals two on the internet, but the proof they show doesn't do much imo.
is there an ancient one written anywhere, or is it just an assumption or definition or whatever?
i had a book as a child showing cavemen counting on their fingers.
they beat the crap out of an animal and put another notch on their club.
maybe i still have it in my history of math collection.
@macbird-lt8de Thank you for the comment! I really appreciate it! With your curiosity about 1+1, I think you might enjoy the books "The Big Bang of Numbers" or "Surreal Numbers" - both of which show how math as a system can be built up, including 1+1. Out of the two, I though Surreal Numbers did the better job, but the book is a little older. I highly recommend!
Thank you