Mathematicians vs. The World View

You’ve no doubt seen portrayals of crazy mathematicians or inaccurate representations of the study of mathematics in popular culture.

If you have an interest or talent for mathematics, you probably feel the misrepresentations are uncalled for. Good thing there are others who feel as you do who strive to correct these portrayals. Here’s an interesting blog from The Atlantic on the world’s idea of the field versus the real work of mathematics.