The Fax Numbers of the Beast, and Other Mathematical Sports: An Interview with Neil Sloane
Summary
An interview with Neil Sloane about the OEIS, its origins, and how sequences are collected, curated, and explored. The piece highlights the blend of pure mathematics and culture in sequence data, the role of editors and global submissions, and the ongoing growth of the database, illustrating its value as a data-catalog and collaboration platform for researchers and enthusiasts alike.