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Does one have to be a genius to do maths?
Better beware of notions like genius and inspiration; they are a sort of magic wand and should be used sparingly by anybody who wants to see things clearly. (José Ortega y Gasset, “Notes on t…
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Career & ManagementMath & Algorithms2012
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2012 | Does one have to be a genius to do maths? by caustic | 113 | 56 |
| Jul 17, 2011 | Does one have to be a genius to do maths? by tokenadult | 74 | 20 |
| Jul 15, 2015 | Does one have to be a genius to do maths? (2007) by vinchuco | 52 | 7 |
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