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Statistician Talithia Williams on how math is the clearest path to understanding our existence.
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What does math have to do with theology? According to Dr. Talithia Williams, a math professor and science communicator, quite a lot.
In just under three minutes, Williams explains how mathematics connects the natural world with deeper ideas of order and purpose. Math, she says, helps us make sense of everything from the migration of fish to the patterns we see in nature, uncovering the structure of our universe.
Dr. Williams believes math is more than just numbers—it’s a universal language that offers insights into our existence. This intersection of math, nature, and culture reveals something deep and profound about our lives and the purpose behind them.
Read the full video transcript: bigthink.com/the-well/how-math-brings-order-to-our-universe
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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?
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Statistician Talithia Williams on how math is the clearest path to understanding our existence.
❍ Subscribe to The Well on YouTube: bit.ly/welcometothewell
❍ Up next: Sorry, but you DO need suffering in your life | Arthur Brooks youtube.com/watch?v=L0Bfs2BPRxI
What does math have to do with theology? According to Dr. Talithia Williams, a math professor and science communicator, quite a lot.
In just under three minutes, Williams explains how mathematics connects the natural world with deeper ideas of order and purpose. Math, she says, helps us make sense of everything from the migration of fish to the patterns we see in nature, uncovering the structure of our universe.
Dr. Williams believes math is more than just numbers—it’s a universal language that offers insights into our existence. This intersection of math, nature, and culture reveals something deep and profound about our lives and the purpose behind them.
Read the full video transcript: bigthink.com/the-well/how-math-brings-order-to-our-universe
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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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