Excerpt.
9 years ago
"Patterns abound in nature, architecture, and music. Birds have feathers and lay eggs, mammals have hair, things fall down and trees grow up. Patterns show the repetitiveness of one or more observable features of characteristics of things. Continually searching for patterns everywhere opens the door to a new and amazing world. A sharp observer will find patterns while experiencing the pleasure of discovering the wonders of nature and its beauty: The joy of knowledge. "
This Mathematics textbook for children I'm helping translate is downright poetic at times.
Just wanted to share that with you all.
This Mathematics textbook for children I'm helping translate is downright poetic at times.
Just wanted to share that with you all.
Ezekiel
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Patterns--and pattern-breaking, for that matter--are among the most beautiful parts of mathematics. I'm glad the author could express the idea that even something stark and formal can be vibrant and beautiful when understood in the right mindset. Of course, then the issue shifts to cultivating that mindset--and whether or not the culture of the discipline encourages that.
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