Mathematics describes the real world of atoms and acorns, stars and stairs, with remarkable precision. So is mathematics invented by humans-like chisels and hammers and... video Is Mathematics Invented or Discovered? Episode 09 Season 04 26:46 Watch
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Mathematics is like nothing else. The truths of math seem to be unrelated to anything else—independent of human beings, independent of the universe. The sum of 2 + 3 = 5... playlist Is Mathematics Eternal? (Part 1) Topic Series 7 videos 47:10 Watch
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What is the nature of mathematical breakthroughs? What are common characteristics among diverse mathematical fields? What are specific signs of mathematical breakthroughs?... playlist What are Breakthroughs in Mathematics? (Part 1) Topic Series 6 videos 44:00 Watch
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Why do mathematicians talk about “truth” and “beauty” in their creative work? How to define “truth” and “beauty” in a mathematical context? How do these... playlist How is Mathematics Truth and Beauty? (Part 1) Topic Series 6 videos 54:26 Watch
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In 1960, the physicist Eugene Wigner published an article, “The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences,” which has attracted great... playlist Why the ‘Unreasonable Effectiveness’ of Mathematics? (Part 1) Topic Series 6 videos 54:51 Watch
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Is probability a deep probe of how the world works at fundamental levels? Or is probability merely a tool of human perception in trying to discern what is true and what is... playlist What's the Deep Meaning of Probability? (Part 1) Topic Series 6 videos 49:38 Watch
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Power laws relate diverse quantities in a defined numerical way, such that a change in one is associated with a change in the other according to specific formulas or... playlist Why Do Power Laws Work so Widely? (Part 1) Topic Series 5 videos 46:03 Watch
Power laws relate diverse quantities in a defined numerical way, such that a change in one is associated with a change in the other according to specific formulas or... playlist Why Do Power Laws Work so Widely? (Part 2) Topic Series 6 videos 54:55 Watch
Scott Aaronson Professor of Computer Science; Director, Quantum Information Center, University of Texas at Austin
Robbert Dijkgraaf Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands; forrner Director, Institute for Advanced Study
David Gross Nobel Laueate in Physics; Chancellor's Chair Professor of Theoretical Physics, UC Santa Barbara
Frank Wilczek Nobel Laureate in Physics; Templeton Prize recipient; Emeritus Professor of Physics, MIT; Distinguished Professor in Physics, Arizona State University