Re:The Unplanned Impact of Mathematics
by elbear on Sunday July 05, 2020 @02:03AM
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They all sound plausible and likely. There are people obfuscating knowledge for all the reasons you mentioned.
At the same time, it doesn't mean there's a concerted effort to obfuscate mathematics.
Explaining things is hard, because you have to create a clear picture of the audience in your mind. Then, you have to draw the lines between what they know and what you want to introduce. The curse of knowledge is a big obstacle here.
At the same time, it doesn't mean there's a concerted effort to obfuscate mathematics.
Explaining things is hard, because you have to create a clear picture of the audience in your mind. Then, you have to draw the lines between what they know and what you want to introduce. The curse of knowledge is a big obstacle here.