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Is Math discovered or invented?
Both.
Pure math is invented nonsense passed off as if it were authored by nature. Thus it is best described as a *forgery* or a *fabrication*.
Meanwhile, applied math is the human attempt to take credit for discovering nature’s work. Thus, it is best described as *plagiarism* or *intellectual theft.*
— Ben Orlinhttps://mathwithbaddrawings.com/2025/08/25/is-math-discovered-or-invented/
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All my highlights from Math for English Majors by #BenOrlin, he of the lovely #Maths apology blog and even lovelier stick figures
https://janusworx.com/reading/math-for-english-majors-ben-orlin/
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Every single page of this book is utterly hilarious (in the good way) and share worthy. #MathWithBadDrawings #BenOrlin
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Try your hand at Quantum Go Fish - Enlarge / Quantum Go Fish is just one of the many math-y games in Ben O... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1845514 #mathgameswithbaddrawings #gaming&culture #matheducation #bookexcerpt #mathematics #mathgames #benorlin #science #books
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Hate math? You’ll still love this cornucopia of simple-yet-seductive math games - Enlarge / Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe is at heart a game of fractal structure,... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1845789 #mathgameswithbaddrawings #gaming&culture #matheducation #mathematics #mathgames #benorlin #science #books
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Limits, schlimits: it’s time to rethink how we teach calculus - Enlarge / 28 tales make up this entertaining, illustrated exploration of the intersection between c... more: https://arstechnica.com/?p=1599817 #gaming&culture #matheducation #mathematics #benorlin #calculus #science #books