Comments on: And now, for something completely different: GEB virtual course

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:01:34 +0000

Sandra and I are looking forward to this. We’ve got the book.

Have you decided in what form/forum the discussions will take place?

Have you decided when in the day they will? (night time EST I assume? 7:00 or so?) Nights != Tuesday will be my preference…

(Background: I’m a compsci nerd, the wife has done art and music)

By: Karyn

Karyn — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:56:28 +0000

Jason, you and Sandra should participate as much as your little one allows you to! It will be a good stretch for all of us.

Welcome, CBOVELL (can we call you by your first name?).
You’ll be a great addition to the discussion. If my memory serves me correctly, you have an undergrad degree in Math, right? (Note to everyone else: a math degree is not necessary to “get” the book!)

KLT

By: Mark Traphagen

Mark Traphagen — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:37:54 +0000

Carl,

I have the 20th anniversary edition. It adds nothing new other than an extensive preface by the author. He decided to leave the text virtually untouched.

By: cbovell

cbovell — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:36:09 +0000

You never know where you’ll end up once you start following people’s links but I’m glad I did and found my way here. Is this open to all? Room for one more?

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:13:47 +0000

Sandra and I are thinking about it. We’ll try to decide if we can devote enough time to it with a 9mo old.

–Jason (it’d be nice to stretch our brains)

By: Karyn

Karyn — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:05:14 +0000

Carl,

Glad to have you join in. The original edition is fine.

Karyn

By: Carl Hostetter

Carl Hostetter — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:01:08 +0000

Does anyone here know whether the 20th Anniversary Edition differs in any way significant to this course from the original paperback edition (which is what I already own)?

By: Carl Hostetter

Carl Hostetter — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:50:38 +0000

I’ve been meaning to read this book, well, since it was first published! So I’m gonna give it a try, and hope I can keep up.

By: Mindy Withrow

Mindy Withrow — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:45:00 +0000

Seriously tempting!!! Bach is, of course, my favorite musician, and I’ve been intrigued by Godel ever since I read Janna Levin’s novel about him and Turing. I’m leaving early tomorrow for several days away, but when I get back I’ll look up the course materials and let you know if I can commit at all realistically. Great idea!

By: Mark Traphagen

Mark Traphagen — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:37:41 +0000

Just picked up my copy at the library. Really looking forward to this!