
Why is math so important for physics?
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
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How Do You Communicate With the Public About Science and Math?
I appreciate your efforts to translate some of these deep ideas and the historical stories of mathematics. Even as a physicist who thinks about math all day long, I certainly gain and benefit from your efforts. What is that like for you sort of living in both worlds? Is your academic, intellectual, professorial community supportive of this? Or do you have to sort of push back against trends that encourage you not to spend your time doing this kind of outreach? That's a happy story, actually. The community is pretty supportive,. And I'd be curious your own take on this too, because you must be encountering it.
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