Martin Gardner (1914-2010)

[standingwave]

NORMAN, Okla. — Prolific mathematics and science writer Martin Gardner, known for popularizing recreational mathematics and debunking paranormal claims, died Saturday. He was 95.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g8ASu8SJLcQ4QE4OxReoNLFMQaBQD9FSBKL02

I used to love reading his Recreational Mathematics column in Scientific American.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=profile-of-martin-gardner

I wanted to play a game of Hex in his honor but this Flash game crashes my Firefox. It didn't use to.

http://www.mazeworks.com/hex7/index.htm

[lisati]

I used to enjoy reading his column on the rare occasions I've purchased copies of Scientific American. I even got a couple of his books somewhere.

[gnomeuser]

Today I mourn a fellow skeptic.. Martin was always a source of inspiration and wisdom, I greatly enjoyed reading his work over the years and I will always remember James Randis stories of him fondly.

[weichimaster]

I enjoyed his stuff a lot when I was young. Without his articles/books, I may have studied something other than maths.

[standingwave]

I enjoyed his stuff a lot when I was young. Without his articles/books, I may have studied something other than maths.Yeah, both him and Asimov (non fiction) sparked my interest in math.