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Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics by Sussman and Wisdom explores some of the issues surrounding mathematical notation. Their primary thesis se
by varoun 13y ago
Structure and Interpretation of Classical Mechanics by Sussman and Wisdom explores some of the issues surrounding mathematical notation. Their primary thesis seems to be that by using uniform notation, s-expressions in this case, we can better understand and reason about mathematical concepts than what using standard math notation permits.
- ivan_ah 13y ago> Sussman explores some of the issues surrounding mathematical notation see this video, starting at 8mins: http://www.infoq.com/presentations/Expression-of-Ideas http://www.infoq.com/presentations/Expression-of-Ideas