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\|	\|	ernest.oppet.it ?? The Visionary Life of John von Neumann, by Ananyo Bhattacharya - Ernest Oppetit	5.6 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	Link Summary of contributions Mathematical foundations for quantum mechanics (aged 22) Mathematics of ballistics & explosions (in the 30s when sensed war was looming) Analysis of the structure of self-replication which preceded the discovery of the structure of DNA Manhattan project Founded Game theory Building the ENIAC, the first digital computer Cellular automata Introduction "As...	5.6 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	math.andrej.com Mathematics and Computation \| Am I a constructive mathematician?	1.8 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	[AI summary] The discussion revolves around the philosophical and methodological pluralism in mathematics, emphasizing that mathematics is a human-made construct with historical developments rather than an absolute, universal truth. Key points include the idea that different mathematical frameworks (e.g., classical vs. intuitionistic logic, paraconsistent logic) represent distinct 'worlds' of mathematics, each with its own standards and validity. The conversation highlights the importance of acknowledging these pluralistic perspectives without assuming a single, unifying foundation. It also touches on the role of context, the evolution of mathematical concepts, and the implications of relativism for the future of mathematics. The discussion underscores that ...	1.8 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	micromath.wordpress.com Donald Knuth: Calculus via O notation \| Mathematics under the Microscope	3.5 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	Continuing the theme of alternative approaches to teaching calculus, I take the liberty of posting a letter sent by Donald Knuth to to the Notices of the American Mathematical Society in March, 1998 (TeX file). Professor Anthony W. Knapp P O Box 333 East Setauket, NY 11733 Dear editor, I am pleased to see so...	3.5 parsecs away Travel
\|	\|	scottaaronson.blog Shtetl-Optimized » Blog Archive » Does fermion doubling make the universe not a computer?	28.7 parsecs away Travel
\|		Unrelated Announcement: The Call for Papers for the 2024 Conference on Computational Complexity is now out! Submission deadline is Friday February 16. Every month or so, someone asks my opinion on the simulation hypothesis. Every month I give some variant on the same answer: As long as it remains a metaphysical question, with no empirical...	28.7 parsecs away Travel