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mentally too demanding, university is about to start and I am sure that I will confuse the topics handled in that book with my math courses lmao. I will pick it up later tho!
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Such a unique book! Not just about math but history, the spectrum of numbers/logic, and how what we define can shape our world.
I think this book can give people a new perspective on mathematics (and mathematical riddles/proofs). The tie in with drag and queer history and ongoing social challenges was unique and welcoming. A fresh perspective on a topic that I personally find daunting!
I think this book can give people a new perspective on mathematics (and mathematical riddles/proofs). The tie in with drag and queer history and ongoing social challenges was unique and welcoming. A fresh perspective on a topic that I personally find daunting!
I must be living under a rock, but I had never heard of Kyne Santos before. I checked this book out of the library based on the cover alone. I LOVED it! I am not usually a fan of math, but Kyne made complex concepts relatable. The way she tells stories made math interesting and relevant. And she is incredibly skilled at weaving in her own story and queer history. This should be required reading for high schoolers.
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This book is lovely, a delightful mix of math (of course), memoir, history, reflection, and analysis. Loved it.
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It was fun! It was cute!
A good mix of autobiographical anecdotes, history and math! It's a great book to introduce concepts to people who are a little weary about math, since it's easy to understand and has a lot of vert practical and very real examples, even when talking about concepts like infinity that can be a little hard to bring down to earth.
It has some fun tidbits for people who are really into math but may not know the history of the discipline, so most people will leave the book knowing something new.
I felt like it dragged a bit when talking about some easier concepts that are extremely well covered in school, like exponential functions, but to be fair it's not my favorite part of math so it may be a me problem.
All this said, still really good and it can make a great gift for any queer mathematicians <3
A good mix of autobiographical anecdotes, history and math! It's a great book to introduce concepts to people who are a little weary about math, since it's easy to understand and has a lot of vert practical and very real examples, even when talking about concepts like infinity that can be a little hard to bring down to earth.
It has some fun tidbits for people who are really into math but may not know the history of the discipline, so most people will leave the book knowing something new.
I felt like it dragged a bit when talking about some easier concepts that are extremely well covered in school, like exponential functions, but to be fair it's not my favorite part of math so it may be a me problem.
All this said, still really good and it can make a great gift for any queer mathematicians <3