[FRIAM] This is how the Japanese multiply. (Math, not biology)

[Nick Thompson]

What!???? How could any mathematics not be REAL!  FRANK!  Defend yourself!

 

NIck

 

Nicholas S. Thompson

Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Biology

Clark University

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From: Friam [mailto:friam-bounces at redfish.com] On Behalf Of Prof David West
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2018 5:52 PM
To: friam at redfish.com
Subject: Re: [FRIAM] This is how the Japanese multiply. (Math, not biology)

 

I have a couple of books on "Vedic Math" - a large set of techniques for how to calculate. This technique was among them.  Showed the books to Frank once, he was not impressed, "not real mathematics."

 

davew

 

 

 

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