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Duel at Dawn
Amir Alexander ISBN 0674061748
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Amir Alexander ISBN 0674061748
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This book by Amir Alexander came up once on Lex Fridman in the episodes we index. That mention was a genuine on-air recommendation, not just a passing reference. The people who brought it up: guest. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
This book explores the relation between romanticism and the rise of abstraction in mathematics during the 18th century.
“i think you would love a book called duel at dawn by amir alexander which i think some of the things you're responding to”— guest
The guest here is Jordan Ellenberg: A mathematician at the University of Wisconsin and an algebraic geometer. He is the bestselling author of 'How Not to Be Wrong' and 'Shape,' known for making the beauty and power of mathematics accessible to general readers. Mathematician Jordan Ellenberg takes Lex Fridman on a joyful tour of geometry, symmetry, primes, and why hard problems are worth loving.
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