Martin Gardner, whose columns in Scientific American, a magazine that has gone downhill since he left, introduced me to so many incredible mathematical concepts, has passed on at the age of 95.Sleep well, sir.
Monday, 24 May 2010
Martn Gardner (1914-2010)
Martin Gardner, whose columns in Scientific American, a magazine that has gone downhill since he left, introduced me to so many incredible mathematical concepts, has passed on at the age of 95.Sleep well, sir.
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Gardner was also a pretty big deal in the skeptic community. I remember reading "Science: Good, Bad, and Bogus" almost 30 years ago. A great book (and one of many) from a great guy.
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