Long-form essays on the history of ideas and human affairs, from the origins of calculus to Euler's personality and race-based slavery in the Muslim world. Readers get detailed, well-referenced historical explanation that goes beyond popular summaries.
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A personal blog by CKY mixing reflections on literature and technology with mathematical notes, such as a reading of Fahrenheit 451 alongside Ted Chiang's essay on AI and art, a piece on Cantor and alleged plagiarism, and a worked proof about Thue-Morse sequences. Readers get short, idiosyncratic essays and exercise write-ups rather than a regular news digest.
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