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What is the name of this book... it sounds interesting.
Men of Mathematics is the name, I believe. The author is witty.
It's been so many years, but the story of an Irish mathematician named Hamilton is especially memorable. He had very poor judgement in regards to finding a compatible partner.
LOL...not only have you misinterpreted the question of the other poster (he was asking about the mathematician book), but you got the title of Krakauer's book wrong...and also the book title is in the subject line!
Not meaning to pick on you, but it is funny...
You’re thinking he mixed up into the wild with back to the wild. He didn’t, there is another book called back to the wild which features Christopher McCandless his writings and photographs.
Men of Mathematics is the name, I believe. The author is witty.
It's been so many years, but the story of an Irish mathematician named Hamilton is especially memorable. He had very poor judgement in regards to finding a compatible partner.
I concur. Very well said. You can feel the jealousy and vitriol in the naysayers comments regarding how this kid decided to live his life, on his terms. How dare he!
I concur. Very well said. You can feel the jealousy and vitriol in the naysayers comments regarding how this kid decided to live his life, on his terms. How dare he!
I concur. Very well said. You can feel the jealousy and vitriol in the naysayers comments regarding how this kid decided to live his life, on his terms. How dare he!
His notes pretty clearly indicate he didn't end his life "on his terms". I don't see anything to admire.
I can admire those who go to test themselves against nature as long as they approach the task with respect. I know and respect people who've circumnavigated the globe solo. They managed because they were prepared, knowledgeable and humble. This guy was neither.
Yes, it was his life to throw away. You can say the same for those who try to ride Niagara in barrel.
Since this thread has been resurrected, I am going to ask: does anyone know if relocating that bus has cut down on the number of people attempting to hike out to the place where Chris McCandless died? I hope it has!
Since this thread has been resurrected, I am going to ask: does anyone know if relocating that bus has cut down on the number of people attempting to hike out to the place where Chris McCandless died? I hope it has!
Haven't heard either way...but no more "rescues" seem to have made the news. That could also be an artifact of reporting...if an attractive nuisance isn't there any longer agencies stop noticing who might be trying to get to it. It may not be newsworthy any more either. No one needed to ford the Teklanika River to reach the site in any case. There's a road and a bridge available but those aren't nearly as romantic. It's just a longer walk.
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