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Posted On: 10/19/2019 7:54:53 PM
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN OCTOBER 2019
Comparing Beauty in Math and Art
People pair mathematical proofs with paintings and pieces of music similarly
By Matthew Hutson
Scientists and mathematicians often describe facts, theories and proofs as “beautiful,” even using aesthetics to help guide their work. Their criteria might seem opaque to nonexperts, but new research finds that novices can consistently assess a proof's beauty or ugliness.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/co...h-and-art/
Comparing Beauty in Math and Art
People pair mathematical proofs with paintings and pieces of music similarly
By Matthew Hutson
Scientists and mathematicians often describe facts, theories and proofs as “beautiful,” even using aesthetics to help guide their work. Their criteria might seem opaque to nonexperts, but new research finds that novices can consistently assess a proof's beauty or ugliness.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/co...h-and-art/
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