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Introduction to Calculus - A carefully worded overview of calculus for nonspecialists and the simply curious (written by the man who created Apple's first successful word processor - Apple Writer)
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This article provides an overview and introduction to calculus. It's intended for general readers, nonspecialists, and shows the topic's key concepts in a transparent, approachable way. The arti...
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TIL you CAN prove a negative
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Today I learned the adage "you can't prove a negative" is false because you can prove a negative. It's very easy. We need to stop saying that. A better statement to use is "he who asserts a positive...
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TIL all numbers do not equal all other numbers
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Today I learned through math that Aristotle was correct on the law of identify (i.e., A = A), and that everything that exists does have a specific nature. Specifically, all numbers do not equal all o...
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TIL there are 100+ octillion moves in chess
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Today I learned that there are 169,518,829,100,544,000,000,000,000,000 (approximately 1.70 x 10^29) ways to play the first ten moves in chess. (I also learned that there are "400 different possible ...
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Problem-solving
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Albert Einstein once said "The formulation of a problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill." Do we expect simple problems? I...
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Symbolab Math Solver - Step by Step Calculator
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Equation search and math solver - solves algebra, trigonometry and calculus problems step by step (shows you actual steps how to solve). Symbolab is an advanced math education tool. It allows user...
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The Fluid Dynamics of “The Starry Night”: How Vincent Van Gogh’s Masterpiece Explains the Scientific Mysteries of Movement and Light
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In a period of intense suffering, Van Gogh was somehow able to perceive and represent one of the most supremely difficult concepts nature has ever brought before mankind.
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Have you heard about Common Core? The chilling truth behind these new national educational "standards" will terrify you.
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I had to pause this video a few times to allow myself to calm down. This isn't new. I started researching the genesis of "new math" and "everyday math" back in 2007 when I...
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I'm not a scientist nor engineer nor mathematician. But I wish I was. It's so romantic.
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I've just watched a physics video that made me discover something important about myself. Had I better teachers growing up, I'd be a scientist now instead of a business technologist. I'...