Taming the Infinite by Ian Stewart
What I learned from the book?
I learned that mathematics plays a huge and very significative role in our lives. Without them, we wouldn't have what we have today. Mathematics have made our lives easier and the universe understandable. It's just impressive that we have discovered many patterns through symbols. I also learned, that as everything, mathematics is a never ending process. By this I mean that we will always discover more and more, we will always evolve and grow more than we think. Mathematics is everywhere, one just has to discover it to really see it.
"Mathematics is the language of the universe" -Galileo Galilei.
Favorite quotes
I learned that mathematics plays a huge and very significative role in our lives. Without them, we wouldn't have what we have today. Mathematics have made our lives easier and the universe understandable. It's just impressive that we have discovered many patterns through symbols. I also learned, that as everything, mathematics is a never ending process. By this I mean that we will always discover more and more, we will always evolve and grow more than we think. Mathematics is everywhere, one just has to discover it to really see it.
"Mathematics is the language of the universe" -Galileo Galilei.
Favorite quotes
- "Numbers are abstract, yet we base our society on them and it would not function without them".
- "...mathematics and beauty are not so far apart".
- "Humanity owes a great deal to these dedicated and dogged pioneers".
- "After Newton, mathematical patterns governed almost everything in the physical world: the movement of terrestrial, and heavenly bodies, the flow of air and water, the transmission of heat, light and sound, and the force of gravity".
- I realized that I was taking mathematics for granted, after learning the impact and the importance of mathematics, I think is one of the most impressive achievements of humankind.
- I admire all those pioneers that never gave up in their discoveries or researches, I strive to be a learner with that spirit, that conviction and that passion always.
- It's about questioning and observing the little details, the question "why?" has taken us very far.
- Embrace trial and error.
- Sharing your ideas, discoveries and thoughts can make the world a better place.