Some math is so elegant that many understandably think it beautiful. To assess yourself, perhaps consider the area of the triangle [1, page 4], explained at a stroke -- not a formula in sight. If any math is beautiful, that is.
What is less appreciated is that such elegance is not limited to math. Many (all?) fields in science and engineering and technology are striving for a similar moment of clarity.
What is less appreciated is that such elegance is not limited to math. Many (all?) fields in science and engineering and technology are striving for a similar moment of clarity.
[1] A Mathematician’s Lament by Paul Lockhart, http://www.maa.org/sites/default/files/pdf/devlin/LockhartsL...