Heterodox mathematics

Like almost any organised, hierarchical system, mathematics suffers from dogma and oppressive orthodoxy. To be fair, since mathematicians are fond of saying that organising mathematicians is a bit like herding cats, this toeing of the line is less rigidly enforced than in most other systems. Some of us have our toes to the line while other stand way behind the line, way ahead of it, or dance naked on top of it.

I’m not sure where I would place a recent commenter on this blog, but Kaz Maslanka is creating beautiful and intriguing works of art with mathemo-cultural inspirations. Manipulating familiar words and concepts with mathematical actions, or representing everyday ideas in mathematical form simultaneously lights these words and ideas from unanticipated angles, as well as paradoxically giving lie to the fact that our cultural and inner lives can be mathematized. Please check out the related blog too.