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Alexander Grothendieck: A Country Known Only by Name

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Re: Alexander Grothendieck: A Country Known Only by Name

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The title here is absolutely useless. For those who are curious, the article is a biography of Alexander Grothendieck, a mathematician.

No we should not suffix the name of every person in post titles with their occupation. Grothendieck is one of the most influential mathematicians of the last century. This is like demanding clarifications like "this article is about Mark Zuckerburg, a CEO"

Re: Alexander Grothendieck: A Country Known Only by Name

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post #5

The title here is absolutely useless. For those who are curious, the article is a biography of Alexander Grothendieck, a mathematician.

No we should not suffix the name of every person in post titles with their occupation. Grothendieck is one of the most influential mathematicians of the last century. This is like demanding clarifications like "this article is about Mark Zuckerburg, a CEO"

Even if you know who Gronthendieck is, the title is surprisingly unhelpful.

Re: Alexander Grothendieck: A Country Known Only by Name

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post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No we should not suffix the name of every person in post titles with their occupation. Grothendieck is one of the most influential mathematicians of the last century. This is like demanding clarifications like "this article is about Mark Zuckerburg, a CEO"

Even if you know who Gronthendieck is, the title is surprisingly unhelpful.

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Re: Alexander Grothendieck: A Country Known Only by Name

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The title here is absolutely useless. For those who are curious, the article is a biography of Alexander Grothendieck, a mathematician.

Thanks - I was certain that the URL and the Title had been messed up - and spent a fruitless 5 or so minutes trying to find the actual article before giving up and coming to the comments. The article has nothing to do with a country.

Re: Alexander Grothendieck: A Country Known Only by Name

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post #6
post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No we should not suffix the name of every person in post titles with their occupation. Grothendieck is one of the most influential mathematicians of the last century. This is like demanding clarifications like "this article is about Mark Zuckerburg, a CEO"

Even if you know who Gronthendieck is, the title is surprisingly unhelpful.

The title invoked in me a state of mystery, which is perhaps exactly the right way to approach this subject.

Re: Alexander Grothendieck: A Country Known Only by Name

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The title here is absolutely useless. For those who are curious, the article is a biography of Alexander Grothendieck, a mathematician.

Thanks - I was certain that the URL and the Title had been messed up - and spent a fruitless 5 or so minutes trying to find the actual article before giving up and coming to the comments. The article has nothing to do with a country.

That was why I clicked through also--I was expecting some sort of historical oddity!
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