In Praise of Mathematics

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In Praise of Mathematics

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Oct 1, 2021

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"Tomorrow's world," writes Zia Haider Rahman, "will be shaped still more by finance, tech, and the minds of the mathematically disposed."

He argues that we ignore maths at our peril.

Producer: Adele Armstrong

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Oct 1, 2021

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