This one's from the Book!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Erdos celebrated a specific proof as one of the most elegant and perfect examples in existence.
- In plain terms
- He praised a proof as perfect.
- What can you take from it?
- Celebrate truly excellent work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you recognize great work?
- What makes work excellent?
Another view
Subjective judgment of beauty varies.
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