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“我是一名数学家,并且我希望站在你们的屋顶上。”当Ron Eglash遇到许多非洲家庭时,他总是这样介绍。当时,他正在研究非洲的村落中随处可见的分形图案。
Ron Eglash is an ethno-mathematician: he studies the way math and cultures intersect. He has shown that many aspects of African design -- in architecture, art, even hair braiding -- are based on perfect fractal patterns. Full bio »
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