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Six Math Essentials by Terence Tao

43 points - today at 8:58 PM

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  • pdhborges

    today at 9:12 PM

    The book is quite basic. Don't expect to get much out of it if you have a STEM degree.

      • caaqil

        today at 9:45 PM

        > The book is quite basic.

        Perplexing how it's on the front page then given the background of the median HN user (presumably technical with some STEM background in general, some pure VC bros peppered in etc).

        The Tao love conquers all, as it were.

          • golly_ned

            today at 10:11 PM

            I enjoy reading less technical books even on technical topics I know about. They serve a different purpose.

    • lbeckman314

      today at 9:40 PM

      Previous Discussion (February 2026): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47113796

      TIL about Quanta Books, thanks OP — will be checking this out! :D

      • copperlist

        today at 9:45 PM

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        • aaron695

          today at 9:32 PM

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