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Re:How Euler did it? (by Ed Sandifer) by testless on Wednesday January 24, 2024 @12:57PM (#39120435)
Is Euler really well known in public? Einstein is way more well known than Euler, I'd guess. Even if you will ask most famous mathematician, it is unlikely that he is named. Probably Pythagoras.

I have no data to back it up.

Re:How Euler did it? (by Ed Sandifer) by lordnacho on Wednesday January 24, 2024 @02:53PM (#39121841)
This is purely an indictment of modern mathematics education. Anyone doing ordinary high school math should have had their ears full of Euler's contributions for at least a couple of years towards the end. Math teachers who don't mention Euler need to be put onto a mock Königsberg and forced to search for a solution.
Re:How Euler did it? (by Ed Sandifer) by gregw134 on Wednesday January 24, 2024 @01:29PM (#39120880)
Most people can't name any mathematicians, but amongst those that can I think he's top 5, behind more famous names like Newton, Archimedes and Euclid
Re:How Euler did it? (by Ed Sandifer) by Tainnor on Wednesday January 24, 2024 @01:51PM (#39121181)
And Gauss.
Re:How Euler did it? (by Ed Sandifer) by norir on Wednesday January 24, 2024 @02:05PM (#39121346)
Sure, I didn't really mean the general public but meant scientific/mathematically oriented public. When I studied math in college, I found Euler everywhere to the point that it was hard not to stop and wonder how the hell this guy had so many fundamental discoveries. By contrast, I have awareness of present day figures like Tao and Erdos, but I don't really understand their work and perceive it to be specialized enough that it is unlikely to be widely understood in the way that say e^(pi * i) + 1 = 0 is.