93 years old (Born on April 27, 1932)
Happy birthday to the legendary Gian-Carlo Rota, the only person brave enough to juggle Applied Mathematics and Philosophy at MIT without losing his sanity—or sense of humor! Your groundbreaking insights into combinatorics and your witty philosophical musings continue to inspire mathematicians, philosophers, and confused students alike.We celebrate your timeless legacy today—your lectures that turned complex theories into delightful stories, your knack for making abstract concepts hilariously relatable, and your unmatched ability to bridge disciplines effortlessly. Here's hoping you're somewhere proving heavenly conjectures or debating existential paradoxes with angels. Cheers to you, Gian-Carlo—forever brilliant and forever missed!
Gian-Carlo Rota's Best Moments
