Mathematics Made Difficult
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Mathematics Made Difficult
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Mathematics Made Difficult is a book by Carl E. Linderholm that uses advanced mathematical methods to prove results normally shown using elementary proofs. Although the aim is largely satirical, it also shows the non-trivial mathematics behind operations normally considered obvious, such as numbering, counting, and factoring integers. Linderholm discusses these seemingly-obvious ideas using concepts like categories and monoids. As an example, the proof that 2 is a prime number starts:
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Book by Carl E. Linderholm
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