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the most beautiful theorem proof

Harris B. Daniels https://www.quora.com/Mathematics-What-is-the-most-beautiful-theorem-proof-and-why I am sure that there are some out there that would say that this does not constitute a proof, but I have always found this to be a beautiful justification for the following identity. ∑n=1∞12n=1∑n=1∞12n=1 Proof: I always show this to my students at the beginning of sequences and series.

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an average programmer among very talented ones

Mattias Petter Johansson https://www.quora.com/What-does-it-feel-like-to-be-an-average-programmer-among-very-talented-ones   There is a saying among jazz musicians: “If you’re not the worst musician in your band, you should immediately switch bands.” I work at Spotify. I feel like a piece of shit programmer almost every day. I didn’t at my last workplace. So I left and started at Spotify. When […]

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