
An Old Conjecture Falls, Making Spheres a Lot More Complicated
The Quanta Podcast
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Disproving the Telescope Conjecture and Exploring Homotopy Theory
The speakers discuss the disapproval of the telescope conjecture and its implications for understanding complex shapes in high dimensions. They also explore the concept of homotopy theory and its role in classifying shapes and mapping between spaces.
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