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The Beauty of Mathematics and Human Struggle
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The beauty of mathematics lies in the human struggle of perseverance and the drama of not knowing if the proof is correct. The story of Andrew Wiles' proof of the Fermat's Last Theorem is a perfect example of this.
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The simplicity of a scientific theory or explanation is what makes it beautiful.
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Science
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The simplicity of a scientific theory or explanation is what makes it beautiful. Many hope that simple laws will eventually explain everything from the universe to human emotions.
ChapterThe Beauty of Mathematics and Human Struggle
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PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast explores the life of a mysterious mathematician who exchanged letters with his correspondents and proved special cases of a particular theorem that he talked to others about.
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Mathematics
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The podcast explores the life of a mysterious mathematician who exchanged letters with his correspondents and proved special cases of a particular theorem that he talked to others about.