Love or hate math, geometry is embedded in daily life

Love or hate math, geometry is embedded in daily life

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B2July 15, 202654 min
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"Geometry is the cilantro of math. People are not neutral about it," says Jordan Ellenberg. The mathematician is aware not everyone loves math like he does. But his book is not about the kind of geometry some people feel intimidated by. It's about geometry as a way of thinking. As a method of reasoning and argument. And as a system for making sense of the world. *This episode originally aired on May 11, 2022. Guest in this episode: Jordan Ellenberg is a mathematician is a child prodigy. He scored a perfect 800...

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