How Many Shapes Are There?

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How many shapes are there? That's a bonkers question. The idea that we start with shape and then the shape like abstracts up into three dimensional worlds is our introduction to reality itself. And if you go into the field of topology, you might actually spend your days trying to discover new shapes and higher dimensions. It's really, I don't understand the stuff.

In this episode we explore the weirdness and wonder of Math Without Numbers with mathematician Milo Beckman who wrote a book about the math behind multiple infinities, strange topologies, and extra dimensions, all without using numbers to explain some of the most fascinating and complex ideas that usually only make sense when scribbled in strange notations on a blackboard.

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