Popularizing mathematics: from eight to infinity
Vagn Lundsgaard Hansen
Abstract
It is rare to succeed in getting mathematics into ordinary conversation without meeting all kinds of reservations. In order to raise public awareness of mathematics effectively, it is necessary to modify such attitudes. In this paper, we point to some possible topics for general mathematical conversation.
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