the topology and the topology

[chrisamaphone]

sometimes i learn things about topology with pictures or by taping together pieces of paper. i think about stretching, shrinking, and numbers of holes.

sometimes i try to learn about topology by understanding a series of mathematical definitions. i think about partial orders, closed and open sets, frames, interiors, and neighborhoods.

at what point do these lessons converge?

Comments

[jcreed.livejournal.com]

Well, I'd like to be able to say that if you could tell me how tightly you want them to be related to each other, I could tell you how long it would take to explain it sufficiently well... ;)

[roseandsigil.livejournal.com]

jcreed you are the best