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This is sort of like recommending the art of computer programming as a way to learn how to code, isn’t it? Starting very far down the stack if you’re working th
by eddsh1994 4y ago
This is sort of like recommending the art of computer programming as a way to learn how to code, isn’t it? Starting very far down the stack if you’re working through a 2000 year old book in Ancient Greek!
- bombcar 4y agoPerhaps, but the Elements is quite understandable, and surprisingly enough it's been translated - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Euclid%20elements https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Euclid%20elements
- leephillips 4y agoSome schools still teach geometry from the Elements. It doesn’t matter how old the book is. Mathematics is timeless.
- geenew 4y agoElements was a school textbook for 2000 years, up until ~100 years ago. It's a fine book to use for self-study. Edit: Also, to state the obvious, it's been translated into English