The Well | Find the “inherent beauty” in math, in 2 minutes | Talithia Williams @The-Well | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 26 minutes ago.
What would the world be like if we focused on “the inherent beauty of math,” rather than its technical aspects? A statistician reflects.
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If you’ve taken a math class, it’s likely you’ve asked yourself “What am I really going to use this for?” Mathematician Talithia Williams has the answer.
The key to understanding math outside of the classroom, Dr. Williams explains, is appreciating how beautiful it really is. Much like taking an art appreciation class, if one were to take a course that highlights the real-world applications of mathematics without the pressure of daunting calculations, complex equations, or graded tests.
According to Dr. Williams, taking a course like this would reveal the aesthetic qualities of numbers and their values, and could transform our perception of math from being a subject to pass to a tool for understanding the world.
Read the full video transcript: bigthink.com/the-well/how-to-appreciate-math-like-an-artform
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What would the world be like if we focused on “the inherent beauty of math,” rather than its technical aspects? A statistician reflects.
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❍ Up next: A bold new theory on why the universe keeps expanding | Lee Cronin youtube.com/watch?v=cYliayfoSDk
If you’ve taken a math class, it’s likely you’ve asked yourself “What am I really going to use this for?” Mathematician Talithia Williams has the answer.
The key to understanding math outside of the classroom, Dr. Williams explains, is appreciating how beautiful it really is. Much like taking an art appreciation class, if one were to take a course that highlights the real-world applications of mathematics without the pressure of daunting calculations, complex equations, or graded tests.
According to Dr. Williams, taking a course like this would reveal the aesthetic qualities of numbers and their values, and could transform our perception of math from being a subject to pass to a tool for understanding the world.
Read the full video transcript: bigthink.com/the-well/how-to-appreciate-math-like-an-artform
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❍ About The Well ❍
Do we inhabit a multiverse? Do we have free will? What is love? Is evolution directional? There are no simple answers to life’s biggest questions, and that’s why they’re the questions occupying the world’s brightest minds.
So what do they think?
How is the power of science advancing understanding? How are philosophers and theologians tackling these fascinating questions?
Let’s dive into The Well.
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