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#190 – Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries
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Jordan Ellenberg is a mathematician and author of Shape and How Not to Be Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) - Introduction
(06:44) - Mathematical thinking
(10:21) - Geometry
(14:58) - Symmetry
(25:29) - Math and science in the Soviet Union
(33:09) - Topology
(47:57) - Do we live in many more than 4 dimensions?
(52:28) - How many holes does a straw have
(1:01:53) - 3Blue1Brown
(1:07:40) - Will AI ever win a Fields Medal?
(1:16:05) - Fermat's last theorem
(1:33:23) - Reality cannot be explained simply
(1:39:08) - Prime numbers
(2:00:37) - John Conway's Game of Life
(2:12:29) - Group theory
(2:15:45) - Gauge theory
(2:23:47) - Grigori Perelman and the Poincare Conjecture
(2:33:59) - How to learn math
(2:41:08) - Advice for young people
(2:43:13) - Meaning of life
- Secret Sauce: https://wondery.com/shows/secret-sauce/
- ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free
- Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium
- Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit
EPISODE LINKS:
Jordan's Website: http://www.jordanellenberg.com
Jordan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/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/
YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman
YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips
SUPPORT & CONNECT:
- Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast
- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman
- Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman
OUTLINE:
Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) - Introduction
(06:44) - Mathematical thinking
(10:21) - Geometry
(14:58) - Symmetry
(25:29) - Math and science in the Soviet Union
(33:09) - Topology
(47:57) - Do we live in many more than 4 dimensions?
(52:28) - How many holes does a straw have
(1:01:53) - 3Blue1Brown
(1:07:40) - Will AI ever win a Fields Medal?
(1:16:05) - Fermat's last theorem
(1:33:23) - Reality cannot be explained simply
(1:39:08) - Prime numbers
(2:00:37) - John Conway's Game of Life
(2:12:29) - Group theory
(2:15:45) - Gauge theory
(2:23:47) - Grigori Perelman and the Poincare Conjecture
(2:33:59) - How to learn math
(2:41:08) - Advice for young people
(2:43:13) - Meaning of life