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“Logic leaves us no choice. In that sense, math always involves both invention and discovery: we invent the concepts but discover their consequences. … in mathematics our freedom lies in the questions we ask – and in how we pursue them – but not in the answers awaiting us.”

Book:The Joy of x: A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity

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The Joy of x: A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity

This book takes readers on a journey through the fascinating world of mathematics, covering a wide range of topics from basic arithmetic to complex theories. It aims to make mathematics accessible and enjoyable for readers of all levels, highlighting the beauty and practical applications of mathematical ideas. more

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Steven Strogatz

Steven Strogatz is a renowned mathematician known for his contributions to dynamical systems, network science, and mathematics education. Born on August 13, 1959, he graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and earned a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Strogatz has worked at New York University, where he has published numerous papers on mathematical theory and applications. more

“In sum, doubling is the psychological means by which one invokes the evil potential of the self. That evil is neither inherent in the self nor foreign to it. To live out the doubling and call forth the evil is a moral choice for which one is responsible, whatever the level of consciousness involved.”

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Author:Robert Jay Lifton

“And I was troubled by the heavy-handed prose of so much psychoanalytic writing, which seemed drowned in its own concepts.”

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Book:Witness to an Extreme Century: A Memoir

Source: Witness to an Extreme Century: A Memoir

“And I managed to arrange to get some research support and to stay in Hong Kong for another year and a half, interviewing people coming out of China, both Westerners and Chinese. And that was my first real research study on thought reform or so-called brainwashing.”