“Running overtime is the one unforgivable error a lecturer can make. After fifty minutes (one microcentury as von Neumann used to say) everybody's attention will turn elsewhere.”
Book:Indiscrete Thoughts
Quote by Gian-Carlo Rota
Work
Indiscrete Thoughts
Indiscrete Thoughts is a compilation of essays that delve into a wide array of philosophical and personal reflections. The author examines complex ideas and experiences, offering readers a nuanced exploration of the human condition and the nature of knowledge. more
Author
Gian-Carlo Rota
Gian-Carlo Rota was an Italian-American mathematician renowned for his contributions to combinatorics, algebraic geometry, and mathematical analysis. He served as a professor at MIT and Harvard University, and his research had a substantial impact on the advancement of these mathematical disciplines. more
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