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HJRW comments on "Examples of social context influencing mathematics" (19483)

2012-07-04T12:27:19-07:00

I like the question (though I haven't voted to reopen). It doesn't ask for everything under the sun, because it asks for 'interesting and well-sourced examples'.

Irrelevantly, Yemon, I don't understand what you mean by 'hypo-allergenic' in this context.

Ryan Budney comments on "Examples of social context influencing mathematics" (19482)

2012-07-04T12:14:04-07:00

It's hard for me to imagine a field of mathematics that isn't influenced by social context. IMO the question is asking for everything under the sun.

Alexander Chervov comments on "Examples of social context influencing mathematics" (19476)

2012-07-03T22:50:56-07:00

What is worth ? Surprising and unexpected things. The good answers to this question would fit to this category. I want to give a chance for this. Vote to reopen.

@Ryan Budney. I think OP means very specific social influence - as illustrated by example of Luzin's school. So it is not everything under the sun.

Yemon Choi comments on "Examples of social context influencing mathematics" (19474)

2012-07-03T16:28:14-07:00

The question I like to think of as hypo-allergenic to historians of mathematics currently has three votes to re-open. Would anyone like to discuss their reasons for thus voting, or offer arguments why it should remain closed?