Punk Mathematics (2010)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1541803748/punk-mathematics/description

by Tomte • 7 years ago

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fatlasp• 7 years ago

I'm in at any level I can get a hat with that logo on it

Part math book, part online event, Punk Mathematics is an introduction to mathematical thinking for people who question everything.

And for my first question (cribbing from Russell)

Well, what about people who question "question everything"?

rebuilder2• 7 years ago

I'm going to guess they're authoritarians of some kind. If not that, they're going to do what people who dwell on paradoxes tend to do: go insane, come up with a shoddy rationalization, or become comedians.

hprotagonist2• 7 years ago

Or spend the first third of the last century rebuilding mathematics.

bbischof• 7 years ago

Anyone happen to be a backer and can share updates?

noknownsender• 7 years ago

Looks like the guy made $30k, and never made the book.

So it's just another kickstarter scam?

magwas• 7 years ago

It's a fucking rad concept. I need that book. Anyone knows a timeline where it exists?

tzs• 7 years ago

This comment has nothing to do with the submission other than its title reminded me of the title of another, quite different, math book which some people here might enjoy: "Street-fighting Mathematics" by Sanjoy Mahajan [1].

[1] https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/street-fighting-mathematics

Punk Mathematics (2010)

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