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Mike Shulman
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I am an associate professor of mathematics at the University of San Diego. My research is in homotopy type theory and higher category theory.

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Should we say that fractions "are" or "represent" numbers?
Apr 1, 2014
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A calculus book that uses differentials?
Mar 13, 2014
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Teaching logic with a proof assistant
Mar 15, 2014
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Do "gateway tests" work?
May 9, 2017
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Unusual applications of integration
Mar 29, 2014
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Should we teach functions as sets of ordered pairs?
May 14, 2015
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How to teach perseverance?
Dec 15, 2015
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What happened to the Moore method?
Mar 24, 2014
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Should we teach trigonometric substitution?
Oct 2, 2015
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Should I tell my students that math is hard for me?
Dec 5, 2017
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Should we embrace or avoid questions that are simply lists of tips and tricks?
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Should we avoid questions of the style: "Tips on how to explain <concept> to students <without the requisite mathematical maturity>?"?
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Why doesn't mathematics collapse even though humans quite often make mistakes in their proofs?
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What properties make $[0,1]$ a good candidate for defining fundamental groups?
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Has incorrect notation ever led to a mistaken proof?
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Can skeleta simplify category theory?
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What packages do people load by default in LaTeX?

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