Gardner was best known for creating and sustaining interest in recreational mathematics—and by extension, mathematics in general—throughout the latter half of the 20th century, principally through his "Mathematical Games" columns. These appeared for twenty-five years in Scientific American, and his subsequent books collecting them.
Vida e carreira
Gardner was one of the foremost anti-pseudoscience polemicists of the 20th century. His 1957 book Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science is a seminal work of the skeptical movement. In 1976, he joined with fellow skeptics to found CSICOP, an organization promoting scientific inquiry and the use of reason in examining extraordinary claims.
Fatos principais
- Born: October 21, 1914 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
- Falecimento: 2010
- Área: Literature
Legado e Impacto
The influence of Martin Gardner extends far beyond his own lifetime. He fundamentally shaped literature and the written word, and his written works and literary innovations remain foundational to this day.
Though he passed away in 2010, his ideas continue to be studied, debated, and built upon by scholars and practitioners worldwide.
Martin Gardner continua sendo uma das mentes mais celebradas vindas de United States, prova do rico patrimônio intelectual da região.
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