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God Created the Integers: The Mathematical Breakthroughs that Changed History, edited, with commentary by Stephen Hawking....anybody reading this and want to discuss? Is the math history in "God..." as accessible as say, Bronowski's treatment of zero and the Pythagorean theorem in episodes of "Ascent of Man"?
Personal note of no particular relevance: I was at a Stoppard play in a London theater and Stephen Hawking was on the same balcony seat as I...that may be as close as I ever get to this person of reputation...some distance away in the dark :) he left at intermission, while I, having no better place to go on a solitary business trip back in the mid 90's, stayed till the applause died, and then went out to not find a non-smoking seat for one at an eating establishment.
As I recall, I gave up looking for a restaurant that would seat a single on Saturday evening, and bought a ticket for another play that evening, and ate a roll of breath mints I had in my coat pocket. I was told there exists (separate from or part of some "social network") a service that enables business travelers to "connect" with a dinner partner, to get a good table, and (ideally) enjoy companionable conversation. Data anybody?