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V.I. Arnold: On teaching mathematics (1997) (uni-muenster.de)
5 points by 4ad on Sept 22, 2014 | hide | past | favorite | 1 comment


"Mathematics is a part of physics."

Oh? I suppose making this assertion is the same as proving it.

"The ugly building, built by undereducated mathematicians who were exhausted by their inferiority complex and who were unable to make themselves familiar with physics, reminds one of the rigorous axiomatic theory of odd numbers."

How vile.




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