Bret Victor thinks math is overdue for a user interface upgrade. His ideas could help designers and teachers find new ways to help wired students find better ways to understand complex mathematical concepts.
Basically, Victor thinks the whole thing with equations and numbers are essentially a case of outdated user interface. For example, imagine the difference between multiplying MXXVI and CLXXVIII. Thanks to the Arab UI upgrade, today we get to use 1026 and 178 instead— making multiplication accessible to the masses.
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Basically, Victor thinks the whole thing with equations and numbers are essentially a case of outdated user interface. For example, imagine the difference between multiplying MXXVI and CLXXVIII. Thanks to the Arab UI upgrade, today we get to use 1026 and 178 instead— making multiplication accessible to the masses.
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