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The third culture.

The article explores the importance of mathematics in society and culture. The funding of mathematics research in Great Britain and the U.S. as compared to other sciences is noted. Also discussed is the role of mathematics in the development of technologies such as global positioning systems, cancer...

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Published in:New Statesman Vol. 142; no. 5153/5154; pp. 60 - 66
Main Author: Stewart, Ian
Format: Article
Published: New Statesman Ltd. 4/12/3013
Subjects:
Technological innovations
Mathematics & society
Science & mathematics
Public opinion on science
Mathematics research
Research funding
Global Positioning System
Web search engines
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article explores the importance of mathematics in society and culture. The funding of mathematics research in Great Britain and the U.S. as compared to other sciences is noted. Also discussed is the role of mathematics in the development of technologies such as global positioning systems, cancer research, and Internet search engines. The author argues that the public is not sufficiently informed of the contributions of mathematics to almost every facet of modern life.