Mathematics, Music, Art, Poetry, Dance — It’s All Patterns
Mathematics, music, art, poetry and dance may seem like separate worlds, but beneath the surface they share a common language: patterns.
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Why Writing Things Down Makes You Better at Mathematics (And Why Teachers Insist on Showing Your Working)
Anyone who has spent time in a maths classroom will have heard the instruction: “Show your working.” For many students, this feels unnecessary. If they believe they can do the calculation in their head, writing it down seems like extra effort. But writing is one of the most powerful thinking tools humans have ever developed….
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The Price of Revelation: Why Beauty and Transcendence in Mathematics Requires Pain
Siddhartha Gautama, the man who would become the Buddha, was born a prince in ancient India. His father, the king, shielded him from all suffering, hoping he would become a great ruler. Siddhartha was raised in palaces, surrounded by pleasure, beauty, and comfort. He was protected from illness, aging, death, and anything unpleasant. But as…
