but honestly, you should have at least a couple semesters' worth of mathematical proofs and logic to get some benefit from reading it. i had the background when i took the class the book is from and i had to drop it because i didn't have enough math proofs background to succeed.
it's incredibly interesting stuff, but you should work your way up to it, imho.

Hence the intimidation factor. And I don't have the disposable time I once did (for which this board may be very grateful....

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Slightly better than chocolate.
Love still can't be coerced.
Please Don't Eat the Newbies!

LoL. Be well, RAFOlk.
Continuing the Math Theme, WTF Is Up with the Seven?
25/05/2010 02:12:09 AM
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25/05/2010 08:19:12 AM
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Number theory holds a concept called "cyclic numbers."
25/05/2010 06:04:43 AM
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"If leading zeros are not permitted on numerals, then 142857 is the only cyclic number in decimal. "
25/05/2010 06:27:36 AM
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Happy Birthday...?
25/05/2010 08:56:59 AM
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You're a day early
25/05/2010 09:10:30 AM
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Got me on a technicality.
25/05/2010 09:19:54 AM
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Re: Got me on a technicality.
25/05/2010 09:27:59 AM
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But we're AWESOME!
25/05/2010 09:47:30 AM
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25/05/2010 09:50:43 AM
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Number THEORY is great fun, but too many folks make math too tedious, I'm afraid.
25/05/2010 09:53:21 AM
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You tend to get cyclic repeats when dividing by primes
25/05/2010 11:58:34 AM
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I actually DO feel like taking a course on number theory.
25/05/2010 12:12:10 PM
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Re: I actually DO feel like taking a course on number theory.
25/05/2010 01:46:10 PM
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Well, I'm not vouching for Wikipedias claim, just reiterating it.
25/05/2010 02:35:23 PM
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It's usually right but I wouldn't but much value on the implied importance
25/05/2010 04:22:52 PM
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If you say so; I really try hard not to channel Pythagoras.
26/05/2010 09:26:22 AM
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Re: If you say so; I really try hard not to channel Pythagoras.
26/05/2010 10:00:37 AM
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i have a book you're welcome to try reading....
26/05/2010 07:30:46 AM
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Yeah, I keep getting much that impression.
26/05/2010 09:07:41 AM
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