tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663167423049580937.post2841219389201741173..comments2014-04-15T20:34:20.669-07:00Comments on Math: History of Math-Janos BolyiaBrittney Schaefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17361149573658400312noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5663167423049580937.post-41641284473546134612014-02-25T11:58:31.653-08:002014-02-25T11:58:31.653-08:00I like the personal story connected with the math....I like the personal story connected with the math.<br /><br />It feels off to say that non-Euclidean is the opposite... really just one small difference. What did Bolyai replace the PP with? What's the rest of the story: Gauss pooh-poohed it, but what is thought of Bolyai's work now? Most importantly, why is this guy your favorite mathematician? (content, consolidation, complete) Reference would be good here.<br />clear, coherent: +John Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212162438307044259noreply@blogger.com