Archive for February, 2008
A number by any other (non-English or non-French) name would make more sense.
The symbols of mathematics, like the notes of music, are in themselves merely an artificial, intrinsically meaningless script. They will convey life, meaning, richness of thought and beauty only if the ideas and the thinking which the symbols merely record are taught with as little use of symbolism as possible.
—Morris Kline
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Julia Counts All & On…
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Although she hasn’t even entered kindergarten yet, Julia has learned to efficiently count on her fingers (at times, perhaps, doing so in her head). She also knows how to count on from a number. This skill serves her well throughout the interview [...]
