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I was expecting Grothendieck. Conway is hardly the poster child for theory building.
by lhd1 5mo ago
I was expecting Grothendieck. Conway is hardly the poster child for theory building.
- zarzavat 5mo agoYes, I should have just said "explorer" or "inventor" rather than theory builder which is too specific. Grothendieck is a better specifically for building theories. Conway is famous for his various ideas and inventions so he also fits the bill as an "anti-Tao".