![]() ![]() However, there are always some exceptions, and not from among the mediocre ones, but from the elite.Ĭaught in a desire to be more scientist-like I've borrowed the book "I Am a Mathematician" by Norbert Wiener from a friend of mine. ![]() And at this point I found interesting the deep humane character visible even in this subgroup of society, namely the mathematicians: indeed science should above any other differences, and there should be no division based on race or religion or who knows what beliefs and allegiances, which is mostly the case. And at one point, there's time to return the favors others bestowed on you, and for him the context was that of WWII. One has to be extremely versatile, open for movement and change. On the other hand connections are very important, for personal development and not only. I think by now I already got the idea of the life of a (or at least this) mathematician in that time range: the start is somewhat difficult (even though he was a recognized prodigy during his childhood and teens), you need someone to give you credit, to work with, to appreciate what you're doing and this is exactly what he's found in Europe. ![]() I read more than half of it, but I find no reason to continue right now: it is merely an account of things he studied, people he met, places he's been to, with not too many details. At least the spirit in which it is written is very similar. It reminded me a lot of Menuhin's Unfinished Journey. ![]()
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