Annals of Mathematics is an NFT project dedicated to the preservation and valuation of mathematical proofs. The project size is 286 1/1s.

Joined October 2022
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What Annals of Mathematics is 🧵
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Story behind the proof šŸ”² 🧵
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Sure, you can copy a proof, but to understand it, you really have be able to visualize the entire process happening in your mind, as well as on paper.
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This proof was later on the first qualifying exam I took. The skull is a signifier of the questions I was asked on my actual exams.
ā€œThe mass of mathematical truth is obvious and imposing…The public does not need to be convinced that there is something in mathematicsā€ - GH Hardy
Working in math proofs require nothing but a piece of paper, a writing instrument, and a creative mind. Truly the most accessible field of science.
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What Annals of Mathematics is 🧵
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I received an M.A. in mathematics degree in 2013, and to do so I had to pass my Qualifying Exams. I had four total attempts.
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I kept these proofs in a binder for the last ten years working ad an educator, but once I saw the intrinsic beauty of the collection as a whole, I had to share them. End 🧵
These proofs were written during my time studying, which in total was around 600 hours. The problems are past qualifying exam problems and problems for some of my graduate courses.
My first attempt was a score of 72 in Abstract Algebra, and 46 in Analysis. The second time I scored an 85 in Algebra and a 52 in Analysis, allowing me an M.A., but no chance of PhD study.
The next two attempts, taken at another university, were taken in abstract algebra and real/complex analysis. 50/100 was required for a masters candidate, and 60/100 for a PhD candidate.
The first two attempts, I studied for a total of 300 hours, and was unable to turn in a single correct problem.
Inspired by @damedoteth ā€˜s Proof of No Work project is my collection. I am attempting to quantify the hundreds of hours of work I put into getting a degree in pure mathematics.
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