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Foxy Moron replied

13 March 2009, 09:42
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations - suprisingly interesting

Surely there's a book called

Why empirical evidence is rubbish on your bookshelf?
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ThomasSoerensen replied

13 March 2009, 09:36
Fahrenheit 451 - by Ray Bradbury - a classic
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EternalOptimist replied

13 March 2009, 09:35
The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations - suprisingly interesting
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expat replied

13 March 2009, 09:27
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

"Modern" Maths dates back from the 19th century.
HTH

Yes, it gives a nice perspective on truth and beauty to realise the timescale here. For example, Euclid's Elements was a textbook for two thousand years. It's still perfectly valid serious mathematics.

I'm reading a pice of "modern" science: Origin of Species. Never got round to it before.

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shaunbhoy replied

13 March 2009, 09:06
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

...Concepts of Modern Mathematics by Ian Stewart (Dover Publications).

Superb.

That ought to make you a darned sight more interesting at dinner parties! Your previous championing of the contention that "Steam beats Diesel" was becoming a bit tedious and worn. Now if only you could lose the cardigans!!
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OwlHoot replied

12 March 2009, 20:01
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

"Modern" Maths dates back from the 19th century.
HTH

In a few respects, but mostly only in a very embryonic form.

Most abstract algebra, measure theory (including modern probability theory), category theory, and topology, and huge areas of modern analysis and geometry, was hardly known if at all before the 1900s.

Also, the pace of change and vast body of knowledge has grown dramatically since the 1940s, although for every problem that is solved it seems another two pop up in its place (which is a healthy sign though).
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voodooflux replied

12 March 2009, 18:41
Originally posted by Jog On View Post

Yeah and gaming machine

I did the same - might as well get the maximum bang for your buck!
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Jog On replied

12 March 2009, 16:24
Originally posted by voodooflux View Post

Getting a dedicated DAW Jog?

Yeah and gaming machine
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Foxy Moron replied

12 March 2009, 16:11
traffic signs in Swindon, argggh <BANG> <SMASH>
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swamp replied

12 March 2009, 16:09
English Grammar for Students of Russian.
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sasguru replied

12 March 2009, 16:02
Originally posted by fckvwls View Post

I tried this book too. I didn't get any further than

"Concepts of Modern Mathematics is a 1975 book".....

"Modern" Maths dates back from the 19th century.
HTH
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Ruprect replied

12 March 2009, 16:02
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Razzle.

Classy.
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voodooflux replied

12 March 2009, 16:01
Originally posted by Jog On View Post

Home Recording Made Easy (second edition) - Paul White

Fascinating stuff.

I'm all ready for my new behemoth of a computer that should be arriving any day now

Getting a dedicated DAW Jog?
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DimPrawn replied

12 March 2009, 16:00
Razzle.
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Pinto replied

12 March 2009, 15:59
Bones of the hills - Conn Iggulden.

Last book in a trilogy about the life of the loveable rogue that was Genghis Khan.
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