Six Math Essentials by Terence Tao
43 points by digital55 2 hours ago | 4 comments

pdhborges 60 minutes ago
The book is quite basic. Don't expect to get much out of it if you have a STEM degree.
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caaqil 27 minutes ago
> The book is quite basic.

Perplexing how it's on the front page then given the background of the median HN user (presumably technical with some STEM background in general, some pure VC bros peppered in etc).

The Tao love conquers all, as it were.

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golly_ned 36 seconds ago
I enjoy reading less technical books even on technical topics I know about. They serve a different purpose.
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lbeckman314 31 minutes ago
Previous Discussion (February 2026): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47113796

TIL about Quanta Books, thanks OP — will be checking this out! :D

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copperlist 27 minutes ago
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aaron695 40 minutes ago
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