Six Math Essentials by Terence Tao

 (teorth.github.io)

51 points | by digital55 1 hour ago

5 comments

  • prideout 1 minute ago
    I heard he was writing a book about the Cosmic Distance Ladder. I was looking forward to that, I hope this isn't what it evolved into.
  • pdhborges 1 hour ago
    The book is quite basic. Don't expect to get much out of it if you have a STEM degree.
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    • caaqil 39 minutes ago
      > 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.

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      • golly_ned 13 minutes ago
        I enjoy reading less technical books even on technical topics I know about. They serve a different purpose.
  • lbeckman314 43 minutes ago
    Previous Discussion (February 2026): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47113796

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

  • copperlist 39 minutes ago
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  • aaron695 52 minutes ago
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