Punk Mathematics (2010)(kickstarter.com)
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Punk Mathematics (2010)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1541803748/punk-mathematics/description
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>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"?
And for my first question (cribbing from Russell)
Well, what about people who question "question everything"?
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.
Or spend the first third of the last century rebuilding mathematics.
Well, there are always outliers.
Looks like the guy made $30k, and never made the book.
So it's just another kickstarter scam?
So it's just another kickstarter scam?
Anyone happen to be a backer and can share updates?
It's a fucking rad concept. I need that book. Anyone knows a timeline where it exists?
I'm in at any level I can get a hat with that logo on it
[1] https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/street-fighting-mathematics