Re: [Maxima-discuss] Is there a way to expand ((1 + y )^ (1/n)) for y and n > 0?

[Susmita/Rajib <bkp...@gm...>]

Good morning, Dr. Makrakis,

Regarding your observation, no, Sir. Not so simple.

Please try to understand that history and historical development
milestones should never be removed from science. Especially, if they
were correct.

Please try to step into the shoes of new learners. Learners of science
and rationalism begin ab initio, from the 1st principle, they know it,
and build their rational schemata from scratch. It gives them an
immense pleasure. For the new schemata independent of the jaded
beliefs of the society in which they grow up. Assimilating new
schemata with the already existing ones.

Removal of history from science makes science like rote-ing
scriptures, cults and alienated mindless masses. Thus it is like using
axe on your own branches, stem and roots. Ultimately, having a large
alienated populace living on government doles.

Society becomes a collection of highly innovative animals, using their
mammalian-limbic default mode Fight or Flight for self-preservation.
Rationality is lost. Carnivores proliferate.

A large alienated group agitate and great men of science like Antoine
Lavoisier are lost.

You have a sure career, but you should never lose your childhood
memories, even if they were bitter, for they made the man you are. As
far as you can travel back.

Science is vibrant and living. Let new learners use maxima and enjoy
those moments of exceptional clarity, even if they are in their
elementary education.

In the coming days I would like to see all the core foundations built
into maxima (as learner library) for new learners. Nothing worthwhile
eliminated. Might make maxima a little inflated, but nowadays, and in
the coming times. prices for hardware will continue to fall.

For cutting edge researcher, you could simply remove those libraries.
Then you have the same maxima for your work.

I expected more from you, as you are an accomplished researcher. More
wisdom. More compassion.

Not, ... go read those manuals. Google so and so ...

Regards,
Rajib