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Professor of mathematics

John Allen Paulos, born on July 4, 1945, is a renowned professor of mathematics. He is known for his contributions to the popularization of mathematics and philosophy, with several books on mathematical thinking and philosophical contemplation to his name.

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“Mathematics is no more computation than typing is literature.”

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“I think, therefore I laugh.”

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Book:Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up

Source: Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up

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Born: July 4, 1945
Known for: Professor of mathematics
Quotes: 24

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A Mathematician Plays The Stock MarketRelated source material

Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its ConsequencesRelated source material

Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add UpRelated source material

A Mathematician Reads the NewspaperRelated source material

Beyond NumeracyRelated source material

Once Upon A Number: The Hidden Mathematical Logic Of StoriesRelated source material

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