216 - Shape - Jordan Ellenberg
You Are Not So Smart
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The History of the Idea
Penrose: "I really like the way you presented it. And i've seen a couple of authors attempt it, but i think you stuck the landing" He says that in some sense, what's required of you to write about where these ideas came from is similar to what he does as a teacher. Penrose: "Both require you to imagine your way into the state of not understanding the thing."
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