This is a volume of essays and reviews that delightfully explores mathematics in all its moods — from the light and the witty, and humorous to serious, rational, and cerebral. These beautifully written articles from three great modern mathematicians will provide a source for supplemental reading for almost any math class. Topics include: logic, combinatorics, statistics, economics, artificial intelligence, computer science, and broad applications of mathematics. Readers will also find coverage of history and philosophy, including discussion of the work of Ulam, Kant, and Heidegger, among others.
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Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Discrete thoughts.- Mathematics: Tensions.- The Pernicious Influence of Mathematics on Science.- Statistics.- Statistics and Its History.- Combinatorics.- Computer Science.- Mathematics: Trends.- The Future of Computer Science.- Economics, Mathematical and Empirical.- Complicating Mathematics.- Mathematics and Its History.- Academic Responsibility.- Husserl and the Reform of Logic.- Husserl.- Artificial Intelligence.- Computing and Its History.- Will Computers Replace Humans?.- Computer-Aided Instruction.- Misreading the History of Mathematics.- The Wonderful World of Uncle Stan.- Ulam.- Kant.- Heidegger.- Doing Away with Science.- More Discrete ThoughtsKoop dit e-boek en ontvang er nog 1 GRATIS!
Taal Engels ● Formaat PDF ● Pagina’s 266 ● ISBN 9780817647759 ● Uitgeverij Birkhäuser Boston ● Stad MA ● Land US ● Gepubliceerd 2009 ● Editie 2 ● Downloadbare 24 maanden ● Valuta EUR ● ID 2146805 ● Kopieerbeveiliging Adobe DRM
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