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Note that the alternate notation was suggested by someone named "2'5 9'2" on the Mathematics Stack Exchange [1], and not by 3Blue1Brown. Obviously, this should
by smokel 3y ago
Note that the alternate notation was suggested by someone named "2'5 9'2" on the Mathematics Stack Exchange [1], and not by 3Blue1Brown.
Obviously, this should not take away from the amazing educational work that 3Blue1Brown has achieved, but the honorary mention would probably suffice :)
[1] https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/30046/alternative-notation-for-exponents-logs-and-roots https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/30046/alternative-n...
- pranavjoneja 3y agoHe mentions in the video that he saw the idea in "a math exchange post" and he also has a link to the exact post in the video description. Doesn't that count?
- emiliobumachar 3y agoIt does count as properly attributing the idea, yes. It doesn't count as having it. Possibly the Fields Medal suggestion assumed it was his?
- simiones 3y agoThe point was that it's just not his invention. He attributes it extremely clearly, no one is accusing him of theft. But you don't get math prizes for presenting someone else's ideas.
- hgsgm 3y agoFortunately, you do. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_P._Steele_Prize https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_P._Steele_Prize
- a1o 3y agoI agree with the comment that says this removes the personality of each function