
The SciencesAugust 16, 2016
Mathematicians Are Overselling the Idea That "Math Is Everywhere"
The mathematics that is most important to society is the province of the exceptional few—and that's always been true
Michael J. Barany is a historian of mathematics. He will be a member Dartmouth College's Society of Fellows starting in September, 2016

Mathematicians Are Overselling the Idea That "Math Is Everywhere"
The mathematics that is most important to society is the province of the exceptional few—and that's always been true