You know, one reads about Archimedes drawing in the sand... but I wouldn't be surprised if there was something like chalk and a blackboard back then, too.

David Eisenbud

David Eisenbud (born 8 April 1947 in New York City) is an American mathematician. He is a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley and was Director of the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) from 1997 to 2007. He was reappointed to this office in 2013, and his term has been extended until July 31, 2022.

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