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Berke Nar

"Πάντα κατ' ἀριθμὸν γίγνεται" — All things accord with number.
Mathematician · Macroeconomist · Unix/Linux Enthusiast

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Where Formal Thought Meets Classical Inquiry

I live at the crossroads of rigorous mathematical reasoning, macroeconomic theory, and Unix systems engineering. A FreeBSD user by conviction, I believe in the elegance of systems that are transparent, minimal, and well-composed — whether they are operating systems, economic models, or philosophical frameworks.

Beyond the formal disciplines, I am drawn to the deep intellectual traditions of antiquity. Ancient Greek and Latin literature remind us that the most profound questions — about harmony, justice, the nature of number, and the good life — have been asked for millennia. In the Pythagorean tradition, I find a unifying thread: the conviction that the cosmos is structured by proportion, and that understanding emerges from attending to form.

"Ἀρχὴ ἥμισυ παντός"
The beginning is half of the whole. — Pythagoras
Berke Nar at a space museum

Domains of Practice

Mathematics

Engaged with the architecture of formal systems — from algebra and analysis to mathematical logic. I pursue mathematics not merely as technique, but as a language of structure that underlies both the natural and social sciences. My primary focus is algebra, particularly Galois theory and representation theory.

Algebra Galois Theory Representation Theory Analysis Mathematical Logic Topology Pythagorean Mathematics

Macroeconomics

Studying the large-scale dynamics of economies through the lens of neoliberal macroeconomic theory, growth economics, and game theory. I bring mathematical rigour to questions of aggregate economic behaviour and strategic decision-making.

Berke Nar presenting on game theory
Presenting on game theory & strategic models
Neoliberal Macroeconomic Theory Growth Economics Growth Models Game Theory Econometrics Political Economy

Unix & Systems

A committed FreeBSD user and advocate for the Unix philosophy. From kernel tuning to shell scripting, I work at the level where software meets hardware — valuing minimalism, composability, and transparency above all.

Berke Nar at EuroBSDCon
EuroBSDCon
FreeBSD Linux Shell Scripting Systems Administration Networking

Intellectual & Personal Interests

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Classical Studies

A devoted reader of the ancients — from the pre-Socratics and Plato to the Roman Stoics and the tragedians. I return again and again to Homer, Euripides, and Virgil, finding in their works not merely literary beauty, but frameworks for thinking about ethics, fate, and the polis.

The Greek and Latin languages themselves fascinate me — their grammar encodes ways of thinking that modern languages have largely lost. In reading Thucydides in the original, or parsing a periodic sentence from Cicero, one encounters intellectual structures of extraordinary sophistication.

I am particularly drawn to the Pythagorean tradition — not only its mathematics, but its vision of the cosmos as fundamentally rational, musical, and ordered by proportion.

Berke Nar at an ancient amphitheater
At an ancient amphitheater
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Guitar

A hobby guitarist exploring the harmonic structures that connect music theory to mathematics. From classical fingerstyle to improvisation — the guitar is where numbers become sound.

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Pythagorean Thought

"All is number." The Pythagorean conviction that reality is structured by mathematical proportion resonates across my work — from harmonic analysis to economic equilibria.

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Sociology & Social Philosophy

Exploring the structures that bind societies — from Durkheim and Weber to contemporary critical theory. How do institutions emerge, and what sustains or dissolves them?

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Bookshelf

A curated reading list across mathematics, economics, philosophy, and classics — with reviews coming soon.

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Let's connect.

Whether you want to discuss mathematics, economics, classical literature, or Unix systems — I'm always open to engaging conversations and collaborative work.

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