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Soviet-style mathematics
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- btilly 17y agoBased on my experience, the US mathematical model is based the dynamic of people getting into good cliques that then give you the support you need to establish a publishing record and tenure. This dynamic definitely does not reward mathematicians for going off an spending a lot of energy on a long-term project. Nor does it reward mathematicians who are inclined to generalize. For a longer description of my experience, see http://bentilly.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-i-left-math.html http://bentilly.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-i-left-math.html.
- bitwize 17y agoThe US model for everything involves getting into good cliques...
- presidentender 17y agoThe problem is that there isn't a viable alternative vetting system. A college degree no longer vets its holder as competent, so to determine ability, you have to either go to your trusted network or take a risk. Risks are by nature dangerous.
- jparise 17y agoThe referenced Wall Street Journal article is here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703740004574513870490836470.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870374000457451...
- joeycfan 17y agoI remember buying those excellent Mir of Moscow math books at the USSR exhibit at the CNE in Toronto every year. I really miss them - anyone know if they still exist?