Why Mathematicians Are Stockpiling a Specific Chalk
In 2015, the owner of the Japanese company that made Hagoromo chalk decided to shutter his business due to health and other reasons. Once the news was released, world-renowned mathematicians, teachers, and artists began stockpiling the chalk, some purchasing lifetime supplies. Eventually, Hagoromo was bought by the South Korean company Uma-Jurushi, where they've started reproducing the chalk, with generally good but mixed results.
Related Laughing Squid PostsTalented Artist Adds a Clever Interactive Speaking Element to His Sidewalk Chalk CharactersJulian Beever's Fantastic 3D Pavement DrawingsAdorable 3D Sidewalk Chalk Characters That Cleverly Incorporate Surface Cracks, Flaws and InterruptionsIn many ways mathematics is like craftsmanship. In some ways, it's like artistry. In some ways, it's like science. But there's a real high craft side to giving a beautiful lecture on a blackboard. Mathematicians admire this in each other and like teams, use the best tools for it. " There's an incredible value to this, but the value isn't using it up not hoarding it.
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