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Why Soviet math textbooks were harder than American ones

2017 Quora article on Soviet math textbooks resurfaces on Hacker News

1 Nov 2 10:01 AM · 6d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 9

A 2017 Quora post asking why Soviet mathematics and physics textbooks were harder than American ones was shared on Hacker News, accumulating 169 points and 236 comments.

Andrey Kolmogorov Soviet mathematician; curriculum curatorTerence Tao Mathematician raised in the WestMagnus Carlsen Chess grandmaster raised in the West

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1–82017 Quora article on Soviet math…9Soviet curatorial intent reflected…
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  1. 1 outlet Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? (2017)

    first by HN Frontpage, 6d ago

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