The Magic of Math

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Math is a huge, huge overarching branching category of things. Many different independent cultures have discovered more or less the same math. It's sort of once you set the rules in place and define your terms, you just have to then discover it. Math was always something that was like fun and creative and collaborative.

In this episode we explore the weirdness and wonder of Math Without Numbers with mathematician Milo Beckman who wrote a book about the math behind multiple infinities, strange topologies, and extra dimensions, all without using numbers to explain some of the most fascinating and complex ideas that usually only make sense when scribbled in strange notations on a blackboard.

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