A Critical Examination of Geometric Algebra's Overhyped Claims
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Alex Kritchevsky
Summary
A critical analysis of Geometric Algebra (GA), arguing that while it has useful concepts like multivectors and the wedge product, the broader claims that GA revolutionizes mathematics are overblown. The author expresses frustration with recurring internet hype cycles around GA and attempts to provide a nuanced counterpoint.
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Hacker NewsA Critical Examination of Geometric Algebra's Overhyped Claimsalexkritchevsky.comKey quotes
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wait wait, it's not true! GA is clearly onto something but there's also a lot wrong with it.
What you probably want is just the concepts of multivectors and the wedge product!
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