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Collection of quotes on notation design & how it affects thought.
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A few possible additions? #3

Closed JobLeonard closed 7 years ago

JobLeonard commented 7 years ago

https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_lang_folds_way_new_origami?language=en

Robert Lang talks about the math of origami, but also specifically about how the ability to write down origami instructions greatly accelerated the development of the hobby because easy sharing and tweaking of ideas was made possible

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sULa9Lc4pck

3Blue1Brown's youtube video on the "Triangle of Power" and how it is much better at showing the symmetrical and asymmetrical relationships between powers, roots and logarithms.

kai-qu commented 7 years ago

Both are great suggestions; thanks! I plan to watch Lang's talk and add some quotes. Multiple other people have also suggested the Triangle of Power video. :)

kai-qu commented 7 years ago

Added Triangle of Power, thanks!