Introduction to Mathematics and Science as Literature!

By Omar Ateyah

Creative Writer

Recently, I began to formulate an idea. Usually, students tend to be inclined towards one side of education while remaining abhorrent towards another; in other words people either are science and math fanatics or literature buffs. However, I know that this is not always the case but it does seem to be a pretty prevalent epidemic in education.

I am here to offer a solution; why not combine the two elements of education? Why not make mathematics and science buffs out of literature fanatics and vice versa? So, hopefully as of next month, I will take common mathematical and scientific concepts and use them to concoct interesting stories retelling the life stories of two fictional teenagers. This will prove that one person could be mentally ambiguous; you don’t have to pursue one part of your brain but both! I will do this by sparking interest in both storytelling and mathematic/scientific computation.

Let’s see some notable individuals who were/are “mentally ambiguous”

1. Albert Einstein - This individual was, of course, the greatest physicist of all time. However, what many do not know is that he was a proficient musician and even quoted, “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music…I get most joy in life out of music.”

2. Jesse Eisenberg - Most people know him as an actor, with one of his roles portraying Mark Zuckerberg in the movie, The Social Network. Of course, many do not know that he writes plays and short stories and that one of those short stories, “Marv Albert is My Therapist,” appeared in The New Yorker in 2013.

3. Angelina Jolie - She is known as one of the greatest contemporary female actresses; she just so happens to be a knife thrower in her free time.

4. Justin Bieber - He is known for being able to solve a Rubik’s Cube in less than two minutes.

Of course, there are many more, but we will dive further into mental ambiguity when Mathematics and Science as Literature begins!

Sources:

Duchen, Jessica. "The Relative Beauty of the Violin." The Independent 28 Jan. 2011. Independent.co.uk. Web. 18 Jan. 2015. <http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/classical/features/the-relative-beauty-of-the-violin-2196313.html>.

Eisenberg, Jesse. "Marv Albert Is My Therapist." The New Yorker. 18 Mar. 2013. Web. 18 Jan. 2015. <http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/03/18/marv-albert-is-my-therapist>.

Hennen, Emily. "28 Famous People Who Are Good At Something Besides Being Famous."BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed, Inc., 17 Jan. 2014. Web. 20 Jan. 2015. <http://www.buzzfeed.com/emilyhennen/25-famous-people-who-are-good-at-something-besides-being-fam#.jxJOqnxjR8>.

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