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How to think like a mathematician

The Infinite Monkey Cage

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Abstract Maths and Empathy

I agree with Hannah, but maths is really about thinking more clearly. For me, having abstract things means that I can find... It's about spotting patterns, and it can include patterns between different ways that people think. And often, there's an analogy between someone's argument and some much more ridiculous argument,. If we can spot that analogy, then we can figure out what is going on with those arguments.

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