The discovery in 1846 of the planet Neptune was a dramatic and spectacular achievement of mathematical astronomy. The very existence of this new member of the solar system, and its exact location, were demonstrated with pencil and paper; there was… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
Games are among the most interesting creations of the human mind, and the analysis of their structure is full of adventure and surprises. Unfortunately there is never a lack of mathematicians for the job of transforming delectable ingredients into a… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
It is unnecessary to understand electromagnetic theory before wiring a lamp or to study physics in order to repair a pump. We count on… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
It is strange that we know so little about the properties of numbers. They are our handiwork, yet they baffle us; we can fathom… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
To be sure, mathematics can be extended to any branch of knowledge, including economics, provided the concepts are so clearly defined as to permit… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
In the simplest array of digits [Ramanujan] detected wonderful properties: congruences, symmetries and relationships which had escaped the notice of even the outstandingly gifted… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
The self-regulating mechanism of the market place cannot always be depended upon to produce adequate results in scientific research. — James R Newman Copy Share Image
There are... scientific works - star catalogues, for example - which are not art; but the theoretical structures of Gauss, Einstein, or Maxwell are… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
Mathematical economics is old enough to be respectable, but not all economists respect it. It has powerful supporters and impressive testimonials, yet many capable… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
When the most abstract and "useless" disciplines have been cultivated for a time, they are often seized upon as practical tools by other departments… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
The discovery in 1846 of the planet Neptune was a dramatic and spectacular achievement of mathematical astronomy. The very existence of this new member… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
Games are among the most interesting creations of the human mind, and the analysis of their structure is full of adventure and surprises. Unfortunately… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
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