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Math as a perspective on life (with Marcus du Sautoy)

Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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The Power of Symmetry

Mathematicians can use the power of math to make predictions about what will happen in the real world. For example, if you're trying to plan a field and want to get the maximal area, symmetry is going to give me the way to maximize this because it's the square. Or if you can even get to a circle, that will even be better. So I think that's what's lovely about math is it enables you to explore possibilities, find the optimal solution and then build the thing.

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