Anyone wanna work through some books together?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around collaborating on exercises from various mathematics and proof-related books, including Pinter's Abstract Algebra, Thompson's Calculus Made Easy, and How to Prove It. Participants express interest in working together to enhance their understanding of these topics.

Discussion Character

  • Collaborative effort, Homework-related, Conceptual clarification, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests working through exercises from specific books and expresses a willingness to help others with the material.
  • Another participant indicates interest in reading Pinter's book, although they mention it will take time to order it.
  • A participant proposes using a website for collaboration and plans to create more groups as interest grows.
  • Several participants engage in light-hearted banter about the humor in the discussion, with some defending the term "nerd humor."
  • Another participant confirms they will work through Pinter's book and mentions having additional resources like Spivak and How to Prove It.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express interest in collaborating on the suggested books, but there is no consensus on the specific approach or structure for the collaboration. The humor and informal exchanges indicate a light-hearted atmosphere, but no formal agreement on collaboration methods has been established.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes informal exchanges and humor, which may affect the seriousness of the collaboration proposal. The website mentioned for collaboration is still in development, and its readiness for use is uncertain.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in studying mathematics and proof techniques collaboratively, as well as those looking for resources and support in their learning process.

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Hi,

I don't know about other people here but I work best when I have something to hold me to what I was trying to accomplish. So I was wondering (sorry if its not in the right place or something) if anybody wanted to work through (exercises and such) any of the following books:

* Pinter's Abstract Algebra (or any similar books)
* Thompson's Calculus Made Easy (or anything similar)
* How to Prove It
* Anything up to topics of this level

I know it's a lot to ask but I thought I might get lucky :)
 
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mrwall-e said:
Hi,

I don't know about other people here but I work best when I have something to hold me to what I was trying to accomplish. So I was wondering (sorry if its not in the right place or something) if anybody wanted to work through (exercises and such) any of the following books:

* Pinter's Abstract Algebra (or any similar books)
* Thompson's Calculus Made Easy (or anything similar)
* How to Prove It
* Anything up to topics of this level

I know it's a lot to ask but I thought I might get lucky :)

If it's worth anything, I would be more than willing to help you through any of these books. :smile: Of course, I already know the material, but that might actually be an advantage...

PM me if you're interested :smile:
 
I'd snatch micromass as a "partner" any day!:)
 
you said 'snatch'. lol
 
Lol
Anyways, to OP: I've been recently suggested to read Pinter. I think I'll go with it. It'd take me a few weeks to order it though...
 
Dickfore said:
you said 'snatch'. lol

This coming from Dickfore...LMAO!
 
LMAO at the nerd humor...?

To people who are interested:

We will be collaborating (I hope) on this website: http://thoughtgroups.dyndns.org:3000/ . I'll be creating some more groups as people become interested in more books, etc. I ask to please spare the site of spam... I don't think it's quite ready for that :)
 
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mrwall-e said:
LMAO at the nerd humor...?
I think calling that "nerd humor" is an insult to nerds!
 
HallsofIvy said:
I think calling that "nerd humor" is an insult to nerds!

Ehh; but I don't feel insulted, so it can't be. :D
 
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Maybe because your not a nerd! :D
 
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BloodyFrozen said:
Maybe because your not a nerd! :D

Not possible :P.
 
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Changed the address... I hope everything works on the site now: http://thoughtgroups.dyndns.org .

Maybe I'll make a new thread about it. Hmm...
 
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I'll work through it, amazon said Pinter is coming in today or tomorrow. I also have Spivak and How to Prove it.
 
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Kevin_Axion said:
I'll work through it, amazon said Pinter is coming in today or tomorrow. I also have Spivak and How to Prove it.

Cool, if you're interested in joining the discussion, feel free at the website I linked to.

Thanks
 

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