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The Fundamentals of Mathematics and the Twin Prime Conjecture
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2:00:36 - 2:07:11 (06:34)

Mathematicians like James Maynard think beyond the traditonal solutions and engage with similar hard problems, making them more tractable. It's important to understand the fundamentals of things before attempting to tackle them.

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In this episode, the guest shares tips to solve the unsolved problems with the unsolvable Riemann Hypothesis as an example.
2:00:36 - 2:04:49 (04:12)
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Problem Solving
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In this episode, the guest shares tips to solve the unsolved problems with the unsolvable Riemann Hypothesis as an example. The advice includes breaking down complex problems into smaller and tractable parts, taking a step back to understand the fundamentals of the topic, and engaging with similar challenging questions.

Chapter
The Fundamentals of Mathematics and the Twin Prime Conjecture
Episode
#118 – Grant Sanderson: Math, Manim, Neural Networks & Teaching with 3Blue1Brown
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Lex Fridman Podcast
The concept of meaning is relative and needs an intentful consciousness to be interpreted.
2:04:50 - 2:05:36 (00:45)
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Philosophy
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The concept of meaning is relative and needs an intentful consciousness to be interpreted. The idea of the meaning of life is not well-defined, as people might be asking different things like why life exists or the natural laws of it.

Chapter
The Fundamentals of Mathematics and the Twin Prime Conjecture
Episode
#118 – Grant Sanderson: Math, Manim, Neural Networks & Teaching with 3Blue1Brown
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast episode, the guest Alex Friedman talks about the importance of interactions with like-minded people and finding joy in mathematics that inspires decisions.
2:05:36 - 2:07:11 (01:34)
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Mathematics
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In this podcast episode, the guest Alex Friedman talks about the importance of interactions with like-minded people and finding joy in mathematics that inspires decisions. He avers that meaning is essentially fueled by something created that connects with others.

Chapter
The Fundamentals of Mathematics and the Twin Prime Conjecture
Episode
#118 – Grant Sanderson: Math, Manim, Neural Networks & Teaching with 3Blue1Brown
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast