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Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries | Lex Fridman Podcast #190

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Introduction

0:00

Mathematical thinking

1:01

Geometry

4:38

Symmetry

9:15

Math and science in the Soviet Union

19:46

Topology

27:26

Do we live in many more than 4 dimensions?

42:15

How many holes does a straw have

46:45

3Blue1Brown

56:11

Will AI ever win a Fields Medal?

1:01:57

Fermat's last theorem

1:10:22

Reality cannot be explained simply

1:27:41

Prime numbers

1:33:25

John Conway's Game of Life

1:54:54

Group theory

2:06:46

Gauge theory

2:10:03

Grigori Perelman and the Poincare Conjecture

2:18:05

How to learn math

2:28:17

Advice for young people

2:35:26

Meaning of life

2:37:31
Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries | Lex Fridman Podcast #190
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2021Jun 12
Jordan Ellenberg is a mathematician and author of Shape and How Not to Be Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: EPISODE LINKS: Jordan's Website: http://www.jordanellenberg.com Jordan's Twitter:   / jsellenberg   PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist:    • Lex Fridman Podcast   Clips playlist:    • Lex Fridman Podcast Clips   OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:01 - Mathematical thinking 4:38 - Geometry 9:15 - Symmetry 19:46 - Math and science in the Soviet Union 27:26 - Topology 42:15 - Do we live in many more than 4 dimensions? 46:45 - How many holes does a straw have 56:11 - 3Blue1Brown 1:01:57 - Will AI ever win a Fields Medal? 1:10:22 - Fermat's last theorem 1:27:41 - Reality cannot be explained simply 1:33:25 - Prime numbers 1:54:54 - John Conway's Game of Life 2:06:46 - Group theory 2:10:03 - Gauge theory 2:18:05 - Grigori Perelman and the Poincare Conjecture 2:28:17 - How to learn math 2:35:26 - Advice for young people 2:37:31 - Meaning of life SOCIAL:
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