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On the Map: Why Mathematics Can Be Seen Everywhere We Go, with Paulina Rowinska
Intelligence Squared
Mathematics of Measurement: Fractals and Urban Navigation
This chapter explores the complex relationship between mathematics and natural shape measurement, focusing on the role of fractals in measurement variability. It also discusses the design of the London tube map, emphasizing its effectiveness despite being misleading.
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