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On the Map: Why Mathematics Can Be Seen Everywhere We Go, with Paulina Rowinska

Intelligence Squared

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Mapping Complexity and Its Impacts

This chapter explores the significance of topological maps in simplifying navigation, while also addressing the challenges of routing algorithms in modern logistics. Additionally, it highlights the societal implications of mapping, particularly in relation to racial segregation in public schools, and honors the contributions of Marie Tharp in ocean mapping.

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