Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In the iconic film Good Will Hunting, Matt Damon's character proves his alleged genius by solving a math problem left on a blackboard at MIT. There's only one issue: the problem isn't actually that hard to solve. The language is what makes the problem difficult, not the task itself. But once we break down the technical terms, almost anyone can solve the problem with a few minutes of concentrated doodling—and therefore qualify as a genius in the world of Good Will Hunting. Read more on scientificamerican.com.
Host: Marta Hill
Editor: Kylie Murphy
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In the iconic film Good Will Hunting, Matt Damon's character proves his alleged genius by solving a math problem left on a blackboard at MIT. There's only one issue: the problem isn't actually that hard to solve. The language is what makes the problem difficult, not the task itself. But once we break down the technical terms, almost anyone can solve the problem with a few minutes of concentrated doodling—and therefore qualify as a genius in the world of Good Will Hunting. Read more on scientificamerican.com.
Host: Marta Hill
Editor: Kylie Murphy
#math #mattdamon #goodwillhunting #movie #solution
