The mathematical experience Gian-Carlo Rota, Philip J. Davis, Reuben Hersh
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company

Taylor and the atomic bomb is well established in the folklore of applied mathematics, and has become a staple of introductory courses on dimensional analysis. This idea appeared again when reading The Mathematical Experience by Philip J. Simon and Schuster, New York, 1982. Why sing the praises of a mathematical idea when, in the real world, no logical person would choose to use it to solve a problem? From my experience, the public transit is pretty bad there. However naïve we may know it is, the Platonic myth of mathematics does capture an aspect of our experience — the resistance of mathematical ideas to being merely what we want them to be — which is almost uncommunicable to the uninitiated. The good thing is, this gave me plenty of time to read Richard Kaye's recent book, The Mathematics of Logic (Cambridge University Press 2007). The Mathematical Experience by Philip J. The Turning Point: Science, Society, and the Rising Culture. This book really does reflect my fundamental belief that mathematics can be a joyful and meaningful experience for all. Davis English | New Ed edition (August 30, 1990) | ISBN: 0140134743 | Pages: 464 | DJVU | 11.6 MB The book should be regarded not as a compression but rather as an impression. The mathematics of Web 2.0: Why don't ALL social networking sites experience phenomenal growth?