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True, but that likeness is normally taught in abstract algebra without requiring category theory. For example this: https://i.redd.it/yqnbigi032i11.png https://
by throwawaymath 8y ago
True, but that likeness is normally taught in abstract algebra without requiring category theory. For example this: https://i.redd.it/yqnbigi032i11.png https://i.redd.it/yqnbigi032i11.png doesn’t require any category to understand.
- mlevental 8y agothat's definitely a neat diagram but the examples (the blue) almost entail already know the definitively.
- nerdponx 8y agoNot my point. For education, there is a happy medium between providing theoretical context and hand-waving over technicalities and learning by example. Very nice diagram though.
- throwawaymath 8y agoTo give credit where it's due, that diagram is from a /r/math thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/math/comments/99y547/my_digram_of_abstract_algebra_and_other_stuff/ https://www.reddit.com/r/math/comments/99y547/my_digram_of_a...