"Looking at numbers as groups of rocks may……" — Steven Strogatz
"Looking at numbers as groups of rocks may seem unusual, but actually it's as old as math itself. The word "calculate" reflects that legacy - it comes from the Latin word calculus, meaning a pebble used for counting. To enjoy working with numbers you don't have to be Einstein (German for "one stone"), but it might help to have rocks in your head."
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9 Quotes by Steven Strogatz
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When you create something new, you're breaking tradition - which is an act of defiance.
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In mathematics, our freedom lies in the questions we ask — and in how we pursue them — but not…
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When you love a problem, its contours, obstacles and resistances are all just part of its character.
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