Sometimes a line of mathematical research extending through decades can be thought of as one long conversation in which many mathematicians take part. This is fortunately true at present.
BARRY MAZUR
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Barry Mazur6 quotes“Sometimes a line of mathematical research extending through decades can be thought of as one long conversation in which many mathematicians take part. This is fortunately true at present.”
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By far the most significant event in finance during the past decade has been the extraordinary development and expansion of financial derivatives.
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Alan GreenspanAlan Greenspan After more than two decades of trying to destroy the firearms rights of more than 80 million law-abiding American gun owners – and statistically failing to show any impact on violent crime.
Alan GottliebAlan Gottlieb This decade is strewn with examples of bright people who thought they built a better mousetrap that could consistently extract abnormal returns from the financial markets.
Alan GreenspanAlan Greenspan Someone’s always calling for my resignation. It’s nothing new.
Alan ChambersAlan Chambers It’s something that’s been part of my tenure at Exodus over the last decade plus.
Alan ChambersAlan Chambers Last year I went to a worldcon for the first time in two decades. I may go again this year.
Alan Dean FosterAlan Dean Foster It cannot take decades to resurrect, we must act immediately with purpose and enthusiasm to rebuild.
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