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I really dislike this kind of articles who portray someone as a god. This enstranges people, and this is not what fields like STEM need. At the same time, it gl
by kutkloon7 10y ago
I really dislike this kind of articles who portray someone as a god. This enstranges people, and this is not what fields like STEM need. At the same time, it glorifies the few people who actually achieved something that is noticed by the general public, while putting down the numereous hard-working mathematicians who have not made contributions. In the end, a mathematician is just a theorist which applies clever algebraic tricks.
- rspeer 10y agoEstranges?! You must not be talking about John Conway. This article honors a mathematician who is utterly devoted to teaching, whose research focuses on making interesting mathematical results more accessible, who can have a half-hour conversation with a middle or high schooler that inspires them in STEM for years. This is the opposite of estrangement.
- kutkloon7 10y agoNo, I am talking about the guy who wrote the article. I appreciate the article and its subject, I just dislike the tone. The 'mathematicians are wizards'-attitude is hurting STEM, that is my point. I'm all for praising mathematicians, but they should be praised for their work and cleverness, not for their godlikeness. It is just pretentious bullshit.
- eternalban 10y agoSpecially when they compare them to actual demigods such as "Archimedes".
- ctdonath 10y agoIn the real world, the hyper-productive & remarkably successful are often rewarded, while mundane participants don't get medals, snowflake.