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THE MATH GENE A book about thought, brains, evolution, language, gossip, and, oh yeah - Mathematics.

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1 THE MATH GENE A book about thought, brains, evolution, language, gossip, and, oh yeah - Mathematics

2 Seems Broad? It is! The author uses an in depth look at each of these things to prove his thesis

3 Genetic – Or Not? Experiments show that we are born with “number sense” - reflected in language Number sense =/= mathematical ability

4 Where x = Abstraction... Math is based on abstract thinking – developed for language Unfamiliar connections What language???

5 Math = Language I would like to explore this connection deeply in hopes of finding a new approach to math

6 READ IT! It are good Helps your brain! Monkeys? Understanding Well-argued and persuasive


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