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Jack Uretsky wrote:
I am going to give the Oersted lecture a careful reading before
giving my explanation of what Hesthenes is proposing. I have, however,
done a bit of historical research and found that he seems to be reviving a
controversy that was settled a century ago. I quote from Chap. 32, Sec. 5
of Kline's "Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times."
Yes. The root of GA is there.
I expect to discuss Hesthenes proposal strictly within the
confines of 3-dimensional introductory physics.
Why?
Arnulfo Castellanos-Moreno