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The Numberphile Podcast
The Hope Diamond - with 3blue1brown
Nov 5, 2018
Grant Sanderson, popular math video creator, discusses his surprising views on math education. Topics include the importance of weird and memorable names, origins of his YouTube channel, the connection between math and programming, the impact of his work on inspiring others, the use of visuals in explanations, and his thoughts on mathematical abilities and future plans.
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- Three Blue One Brown started as a side project while Grant Sanderson was working at Khan Academy and grew rapidly with mentions from other math educators
- Grant Sanderson finds personal satisfaction and enjoyment in creating math videos, regardless of their influence on others
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The Journey to Three Blue One Brown
Grant Sanderson, the man behind the successful YouTube channel Three Blue One Brown, discusses how he got started and the story behind the channel's name. He explains that the channel began as a side project while he was working at Khan Academy, creating math videos. The channel's growth was fueled by mentions from other popular math educators, such as Vsauce and MinutePhysics. Eventually, Sanderson decided to go all-in on Three Blue One Brown, leading to its rapid expansion.
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