Daily Archives: July 30, 2011

Wondering about the American economy?

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This animated video explains inflation, stagflation, recession and more, all in 5 minutes Here’s a revised version of this video which doesn’t have the “armageddon” title, and does not mention corporate taxes. Enjoy! It’s an easy-to-understand overview of the global … Continue reading →

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Short Lectures on the History of Mathematics

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In this first lecture (with two parts, 1a & 1b) we first give a very rough outline of world history from a mathematical point of view, position the work of the ancient Greeks as following from Egyptian and Babylonian influences, … Continue reading →

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