…position). Another book I really like to recommend for people who hate maths or don't understand them is Innumeracy by John Allen Paulos. It really helps you get a more positive view on maths. The sequel, Beyond Numeracy, is less groundbreaking though.
…like cavalry charges in a battle—they are strictly limited in number, they require fresh horses, and must only be made at decisive moments. John Allen Paulos discusses the power of notation in his book Beyond Numeracy: A German merchant of the fifteenth century asked an eminent professor where he should send his son for a good business education. The professor responded that German universities would be sufficient…
……立场）。对于讨厌数学或者搞不懂数学的人，我非常推荐的另一本书是约翰·艾伦·保罗斯的《数学盲》。它真的能帮你以更积极的视角看待数学。不过续作《超越算术》就没那么有突破性了。
…position). Another book I really like to recommend for people who hate maths or don't understand them is Innumeracy by John Allen Paulos. It really helps you get a more positive view on maths. The sequel, Beyond Numeracy, is less groundbreaking though.
《超越算术》（约翰·艾伦·保罗斯著）是另一本好书。http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/067973807X
Beyond Numeracy (John Allen Paulos) is another great book. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/067973807X
……就像战场上的骑兵冲锋——数量极其有限，需要体力充沛的战马，而且必须只在决定胜负的关头使用。约翰·艾伦·保罗斯在他的《超越算术》一书中探讨了记数符号的力量：15世纪一位德国商人问一位著名教授，该把儿子送到哪里接受良好的商业教育。教授回答说，德国的大学就足够……
…like cavalry charges in a battle—they are strictly limited in number, they require fresh horses, and must only be made at decisive moments. John Allen Paulos discusses the power of notation in his book Beyond Numeracy: A German merchant of the fifteenth century asked an eminent professor where he should send his son for a good business education. The professor responded that German universities would be sufficient…