[FRIAM] Fundamental Theorems

[Barry MacKichan]

Another upvote for this. Fascinating.

On 9 Aug 2020, at 8:54, Roger Frye wrote:

> Oliver Knill <http://people.math.harvard.edu/~knill/index.html> a math prof
> at Harvard has posted a list and description of the fundamental theorems.
> You can download a PDF here <https://arxiv.org/abs/1807.08416>.
>
> Here is the beginning:
>
> Abstract. An expository hitchhikers guide to some theorems in mathematics.
> Criteria for the current list of 135 theorems are whether the result can be
> formulated elegantly, whether it is beautiful or useful and whether it
> could serve as a guide [5] without leading to panic
>
>
> The list starts with paragraphs on
>
>    1. prime factorization
>    2. Pythagoras
>
> and currently ends with 134 and 135
>
>    - Einstein Field Equations
>    - Hall Stable Marriage
>
> The second half of the paper goes into a much longer discussion and
> teaching.for the Harvard Extension class E 320.


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