Good problems and mushrooms of certain kinds have something… - George Pólya

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Good problems and mushrooms of certain kinds have something in common; they grow in clusters.

George Pólya

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George Pólya (December 13, 1887 – September 7, 1985) was a Hungarian mathematician and professor of mathematics at ETH Zürich and at Stanford University. His work on heuristics and pedagogy has had substantial and lasting influence on mathematical education, and has also been influential in artificial intelligence.

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Native Name: Pólya György

Alternative Names: George Polya • Georg Polya • Georg Pólya

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It is foolish to answer a question that you do not understand. It is sad to work for an end that you do not desire.

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Good problems and mushrooms of certain kinds have something in common; they grow in clusters. - George Pólya

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