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Mathematics Museum To Open In Manhattan

Posted by Unknown on from the but-mom-who-uses-math-in-real-life dept.

eldavojohn writes "If math gives you a raging brainer prepare yourself for MoMath opening next year to 'expose the breadth and the beauty of mathematics' in New York City. After raising $22 million from donors, Glen Whitney wants to challenge the average American's perception of mathematics. Whitney has proven himself with Math Midway a sort of traveling carnival exhibit, and prior to that worked on algorithms at Renaissance Technologies."

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  1. Entrance fee by RedACE7500 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Visitors must pay $3.14 to enter.

  2. Re:George Hart by vlm · · Score: 3, Funny

    Also Google his daughter Vi Hart

    Let me guess, the other child is named Emacs? Man, if only my wife let me get away with something cool like that....

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