# Why are Soviet math textbooks so hardcore in comparison to US textbooks? \(2017\)

- HackerByte page: <https://hackerbyte.net/en/stories/an-older-discussion-comparing-the-difficulty-level-of-soviet-math-education-to-u-50337725>
- Original source: <https://www.quora.com/Why-are-Soviet-mathematics-physics-textbooks-so-insanely-hardcore-in-comparison-to-US-textbooks/answer/Scott-Miller-307?share=1>
- Hacker News discussion: <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50337725>
- Submitted to Hacker News: 2026-11-02T15:01:15.000Z

An older discussion comparing the difficulty level of Soviet math education to US textbooks.

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