A Note on a Theorem of Euler

By Diogenes

NB: Euler is pronounced "oiler". 

We found this wonderful piece of literature a few years ago via Prof John Webb - thanks Prof!!

Brilliant Mathematical Thinking (or is that brilliant daydreaming??)

Transcript:
In algebric equation if 1+y is the sum you cannot add 1 and y together for example 1 would be a man and y would be a crocodile. But 1 [times] y can be possible because for example 1 would be a man and y would be a crocodile but [times] would be the fairy that change 1 and y into a frog so they can stay together then the answer is 1y.

Smiley face but no mark...

W.H. Auden on Reading

To read is to translate, for no two persons' experiences are the same. A bad reader is like a bad translator: he interprets literally when he ought to paraphrase and paraphrases when he ought to interpret literally.

-W.H. Auden, poet (1907-1973)

So who decides on the "ought"? Surely this statement implies that there is a single "correct" way of interpreting a text... You're letting the postmodern side down W.H., pull yourself together!


I find myself agreeing with the sentiment though.

Postmodernism is overrated.

Random Quote for Monday

"It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think he must prefer quality to quantity."

- George MacDonald

Random Quote for Monday

"When I'm a veteran with only one eye,

I shall do nothing but look at the sky" 

incredible artwork from...