January 2, 2013

Back to basics

Interesting point made by I. M. Gelfand, as recalled by A. Zelevinsky in a recent AMS notice:
He explained to us how to study a new mathematical subject: focus on the most basic things at the foundation and dwell upon them until you reach full understanding; then the technicalities of the subject would be understood very quickly and effortlessly.


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