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Mathematician solves algebra's oldest problem with new number sequences

by wglb on 5/1/25, 9:55 PM with 2 comments

  • by helz on 5/1/25, 10:56 PM

    Dr. Wildberger is notorious for having non-standard ideas about mathematics, including not believing in irrational numbers, etc. The ire that Pythagoreans had towards irrational numbers is still alive and well in Australia!

    I recommend checking out his Youtube Channels. He is an excellent lecturer, who is able to communicate complex ideas in a very clear way. The cherry on the top is that it is so fun to listen to his nonstandard ideas, which he can and does advicate for in a very powerful way.

    Even if you believe in irrational numbers (as I do!) it is good to examine and re-examine the things you are cock-sure about.

  • by wglb on 5/1/25, 9:56 PM

    Article titled A Hyper-Catalan Series Solution to Polynomial Equations, and the Geode in American Mathematical Monthly https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00029890.2025.2...