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"Why Mathematicians Should Stop Naming Things After Each Other"

Why Mathematicians Should Stop Naming Things After Each Other Interesting piece in Nautilus about mathematics and the lack of accessibility that comes from using mathematician’s names to describe their results: Continue reading ›
Sep 15, 2020 2 min read Link post, Science, Science history, Communication

The anti-science stance of Prometheus

Run. Not that way. Spoilers. You’ve been warned. Prometheus, the 2012 Ridley Scott-directed not-a-prequel to Alien, is an interesting failure. The film is gorgeous and the actors generally do a fantastic job. Continue reading ›
Sep 10, 2020 4 min read Science