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"Is Math Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths" by Eugenia Cheng

Nov 29, 2023
Explore the significance of questioning in mathematics to uncover its deepest truths. Discover fascinating concepts like cyclic groups and binary operations and how 'one plus one' is not always equal to two. Learn about the impact of the traditional math curriculum and the need for a shift towards promoting understanding and encouraging questions.
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