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#209 – Luís and João Batalha: Fermat’s Library and the Art of Studying Papers

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Mathematics, Energy, and Impactful Papers

This chapter delves into historic calculations of energy released by the Trinity nuclear bomb and parallels modern events, such as the Beirut explosion analysis. The discussion shifts to seminal papers in cryptocurrency, particularly the Bitcoin white paper, emphasizing the importance of accessibility and understanding in complex scientific literature. It also explores the life of mathematician Grigori Perelman, highlighting his rejection of accolades and the pure motivation behind his groundbreaking work on the Poincaré conjecture.

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