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Francesco Macrì
@pcsofmath.bsky.social
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I am a passionate lifelong learner who is committed to critical thinking and interdisciplinary exploration across Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Philosophy, Logic, Psychology, and Law. https://www.francescomacri.com/
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 5d
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The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technology
Physics Podcast · Every two weeks · Your host, Sebastian Hassinger, interviews brilliant research scientists, software developers, engineers and others actively exploring the possibilities of our new ...
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 7d
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Geschichten aus der Mathematik
Mathematics Podcast · Every two weeks · Mathematik anders erzählt. Wir stellen die Menschen hinter der Mathematik in den Mittelpunkt und erzählen ihre Geschichte. Es geht um Pistolenduelle, um die Rev...
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 11d
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Kevin Buzzard - Where is Mathematics Going? (September 24, 2025)
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 16d
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Pi & Power – Klischees durchbrechen, Geschichten erzählen
Mathematics Podcast · Monthly · Willkommen bei „Pi & Power – Klischees durchbrechen, Geschichten erzählen“! In diesem Podcast tauchen wir ein in die Welt des Mathematik-Studiums, der mathematischen Fo...
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 16d
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Pi & Power – Klischees durchbrechen, Geschichten erzählen
Mathematics Podcast · Monthly · Willkommen bei „Pi & Power – Klischees durchbrechen, Geschichten erzählen“! In diesem Podcast tauchen wir ein in die Welt des Mathematik-Studiums, der mathematischen Fo...
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 16d
Thank you all for sharing your thoughts in the recent poll. Have you encountered supportive environments, mentors, or communities that made you feel included and encouraged in your math journey? Please share your stories or examples.
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 17d
A sad result over at Mastodon, really. What could be changed in the mathematical community in order to get a different outcome?
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 17d
Thanks for your reply. It's great to hear that the #illustratingMath community is so welcoming, especially to self-taught enthusiasts. I'm curious; I’ll have a look at it!
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 18d
Do you feel that the mathematics community is welcoming to enthusiasts who are self-taught or do not have formal mathematics education?

1. Yes, very welcoming.
2. Somewhat welcoming.
3. Somewhat unwelcoming.
4. No, not welcoming at all.
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 18d
The mathematics community includes people from many backgrounds, including self-taught learners and those without formal education. While many parts of the community are supportive, some environments may feel exclusive. Please share your experiences.
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 20d
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The square root of 2 is irrational - Pieces of Mathematics
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 21d
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Geschichten aus der Mathematik
Mathematics Podcast · Every two weeks · Mathematik anders erzählt. Wir stellen die Menschen hinter der Mathematik in den Mittelpunkt und erzählen ihre Geschichte. Es geht um Pistolenduelle, um die Rev...
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 22d
With my spare time being very limited, I haven’t had the chance to create much content yet: www.piecesofmathematics.com
Pieces of Mathematics
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 22d
Hi everyone! I’ve been maintaining a math blog as part of my self-study journey, and I’m curious—do math blogs still matter to readers? What kind of content do you find most helpful or engaging? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 22d
Thank you for the comment! Yes, I’m aware these are permutations since order matters in arranging books on a shelf. I appreciate the clarification because it's a common point of confusion, and it's great to highlight the difference for anyone reading the post.
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 22d
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The Math Behind Bookshelf Arrangements - Pieces of Mathematics
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 23d
Migrating my blog from Jekyll to Material for MkDocs. It’s still a work in progress, but with the current amount of content, it’s more of a gentle nudge than a full-on move. Excited to tap into better Markdown support, sleek theming, and improved docs features.
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 25d
An overdue call to reflect on what math truly is and at the same time a beautifully written modern day love letter to one of humanity’s deepest endeavors. This invites us to move beyond the noisy “AI will replace this & that” chatter. Please repost!
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Mario Livio @mariolivio.bsky.social · 26d
Today is Sept 20. On this date in 1996 mathematician Paul Erdős passed away. One of the most prolific mathematicians of the 20th century. Pursued problems in discrete mathematics, graph theory, number theory, and probability theory. My personal Erdős number is 4.
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 26d
AI should be a tool to augment human understanding, but its use depends on how humans design and govern it.
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 26d
Especially within the intersection of AI and formalized mathematics (e.g., Lean, Rocq), it seems possible for AI to assist significantly. But then a frightening thought occurs to me: what if AI is not willing to share its mathematical knowledge with humans?
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 26d
Thinking about the question—assuming for simplicity that all of mathematics is a finite (though I believe it is infinite) body of knowledge, both discovered and invented—I guess that without AI, progress would take much longer than with AI.
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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · 27d
Tell your Italian friends: I'm speaking at two events in Italy a week from now:

A public event in Rome Sep 27 related to the Italian edition of my book: www.associazionetokalon.com/matematica-p...

Then at the Global Math Summit in Cagliari on Oct 1: www.globalmathsummit.com
Excited about both!
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 27d
Mathematics to me is a mental oasis—a place of clarity, structure, and creativity.
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Francesco Macrì @pcsofmath.bsky.social · 28d
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Welt der Physik | Podcast
Natural Sciences Podcast · Monthly · Gibt es Paralleluniversen? Was ist Zufall? Und wie tickt eine Atomuhr? Antworten liefert der Podcast von Welt der Physik.
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