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I can recommend the book telling the full story behind Fermats Last Theorem (by Simon Singh). It’s quite fascinating, and paved with really, _really_ weird char
by estetlinus 12d ago
I can recommend the book telling the full story behind Fermats Last Theorem (by Simon Singh). It’s quite fascinating, and paved with really, _really_ weird characters each chipping in on the final solution.
- aidos 12d agoAlso recommend his other books! Big Bang - history of the understanding of space and the universe Code book - history of the maths of ciphers Haven’t read them for years but I’ve been meaning to again
- FergusArgyll 12d agoOoh I never realized FLT and Code book were the same author. Yes, both great!
- kzrdude 12d agoAnd the multiple Numberphile appearances of Ken Ribet are interesting too! He is incredibly well spoken. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUN4NDVIfVI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUN4NDVIfVI (The bridges to Fermat's Last Theorem) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPOw4iIxN6o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPOw4iIxN6o (podcast)