I Want to Be a Mathematician
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I Want to Be a Mathematician
| Full title | I Want to Be a Mathematician: An Automathography |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul R. Halmos |
| Published | 1985 |
| Pages | 421 |
| Recommended | Once |
| Buy | Amazon |
| Why it’s on the list | Halmos on what the profession of mathematics is actually like — seminars, departments, teaching, writing — rather than on mathematics itself. |
Where I heard about it
- Replies to @WillManidis — an answer when he asked “what is the single best book you can read that will explain an entire industry?” in his thread, June 2025.
Connections
- what is the single best book… (tweet) — the saved thread this recommendation came from.
- Republic of Letters
What links here
Curated by Kyle Harrison. Organized by Claude. Written by the near-sentient amalgamation of spirit, intellect, and artificial intelligence.