“In the Pythagorean system, thinking about numbers, or doing mathematics, was an inherently masculine task. Mathematics was associated with the gods, and with transcendence from the material world; women, by their nature, were supposedly rooted in this latter, baser realm.” ThinkingWorldNumbersMaterialsTasksMathematicsRealmsLatterRootedMasculineTranscendenceSystems ThinkingMaterial World Author:Margaret Wertheim
“Mathematicians are proud of the fact that, generally, they do their work with a piece of chalk and a blackboard. They value hand-done proofs above all else. A big question in mathematics today is whether or not computational proofs are legitimate. Some mathematicians won't accept computational proofs and insist that a real proof must be done by the human hand and mind, using equations.” MindRealDoneTodayValuesAcceptingProudMathematicsMathematician Author:Margaret Wertheim
