Beyond Numeracy
Ruminations of a Numbers Man
by John Allen Paulos · first published 1991
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…position). Another book I really like to recommend for people who hate maths or don't understand them is Innumeracy by John Allen Paulos. It really helps you get a more positive view on maths. The sequel, Beyond Numeracy, is less groundbreaking though.
on “How To Become A Better Programmer By Not Programming” ↗Beyond Numeracy (John Allen Paulos) is another great book. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/067973807X
on “Misleading Graph Generator” ↗…like cavalry charges in a battle—they are strictly limited in number, they require fresh horses, and must only be made at decisive moments. John Allen Paulos discusses the power of notation in his book Beyond Numeracy: A German merchant of the fifteenth century asked an eminent professor where he should send his son for a good business education. The professor responded that German universities would be sufficient…
on “How did anyone do math in Roman numerals? (2017)” ↗