thalesdisciple.bsky.social
Associate professor of mathematics.
Hymn aficionado.
Large absent-minded spirit.
Resist simple narratives.
Cultivate an abolitionist imagination.
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I remember the day a student in abstract algebra had the revelation that all the rules of positive integer powers (even that these powers are well-defined) come from the assumption of associativity.
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I thought if you had studied the mathematics, then you knew how to teach it. What more is there to say?
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Sharp-eyed viewers might notice graffiti on the front of the Capitol. Apparently there was a big protest earlier in the day (this was last Monday, which was a holiday in France). I’m glad I took these pictures when I did, because the graffiti was gone the next day.
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The conference itself was in Toulouse. This was my first visit to that city, and I really enjoyed it.
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I think it’s related to the second meaning given here: he looked off to the side (nervously) while he answered. Not out of disapproval—maybe the rhyme was more important than the connotations.
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Reminder they said this exact bull shit back then
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@marisakabas.bsky.social and @brooklynmarie.bsky.social are posting more info about LA.
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I'm looking forward to exploring some 21st century math discoveries with teachers from around the world in July! Come join in—all the details and the (free!) registration form are here:
justinlanier.org/21st-century...