The ideal Arbital math page

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by Eric Rogstad May 14 2016 updated May 25 2016

Think of the best math textbook you've ever read -- why was it good?


Think of the best math textbook you've ever read. Why was it good?

Did the author spend time motivating results before diving into details? Did they provide lots of concrete examples of abstract objects? Did they anticipate and answer your questions? 1

Our ideal Arbital math page is something like a section from an exceptionally clear, fun-to-read textbook. In particular:


1 Were there footnotes with funny asides?
2 Though it's probably best to stick to standard terminology, so that readers do not sow confusion when they go interact with the wider world.