Curiosity Cabinet / math / physics
Math as art, physics as humility
Godel, measurement, astronomy, infinities, and ideas that change the scale of the room.
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- Godel's Incompleteness Theorems
Some formal systems are powerful enough to talk about arithmetic, but cannot prove every true statement about arithmetic from...
- How Did They Measure The Moon?
A starter note about how humans estimated huge distances with simple observations and geometry.
- The Blindfolded Cards
You cannot see the cards. You still need to make two piles with equal face-up cards.
- The Parity Party Switches
Some operations change many things, but one parity fact stays fixed.
- Computer Science As Art
A note on the beauty of computer science ideas, written for people who think art only lives in paintings or songs.
- Puzzle Technique Atlas
A categorized guide to puzzle techniques so readers learn the trick, not only the answer.
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