Monthly Archives: August 2011

Class-metric

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Vadim Kulikov

In two weeks I start lecturing Topology I at our University. I am excited. This course was my favourite among the basic undergraduate courses. The course concentrates on metric topology and its goal is to prove simple results about complete … Continue reading →

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Intellectual Lazyness

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Vadim Kulikov

My friend gives private mathematics lessons to young pupils, mostly high school students who need some help in their curriculum math. Here is a story about a student of him. My friend asks him: how much is 5+6? The guy … Continue reading →

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Time Limit: One Minute!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Vadim Kulikov

I found this lovely geometrical riddle in Martin Gardner’s book “My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles”. The most lovely thing about it is that Gardner gives a time limit: one minute! So, now draw out your stopwatch and read the … Continue reading →

Posted in Geometry, Mathematics, Popular, Recreation, Wednesday Problem | 11 Comments

Douglas Hofstadter: I Am a Strange Loop.

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Vadim Kulikov

Two weeks ago I finished reading Douglas Hofstadter‘s 2007-book I Am a Strange Loop. I haven’t read other Hofstadter’s books and I want to write this review before I read any. My next Hofstadter-book is going to be Gödel Escher … Continue reading →

Posted in Book & Article Reviews, Logic, Philosophy, Popular | 2 Comments