Trick and Truth: The Natural Effectiveness of Math in Fundamental Science by Alma Ionescu

Dear Alma,

I suspected as much. My own formal education was cut short by life circumstances, and it's made me an advocate for universally free lifetime education. I don't see how democracy in the world can survive without it.

I don't know how it is in Europe -- in the States, however, the disparity between privileged members of society with full access to educational institutions and financial resources, and the rest of the country (the vast majority) has reached a critical point. The class division has never been greater in my long lifetime.

If there's any justice left in the world, you'll get the chance to fulfill your potential. It would be shame for a person of your fine intellect to be denied. And don't make age the issue!

Thanks for the tip on von Neumann.

All best,

Tom

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All the best,

Rick Searle

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Best,

Tom