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    Can Fish Count? What Animals Reveal About Our Uniquely Mathematical Minds

    Can Fish Count? What Animals Reveal About Our Uniquely Mathematical Minds

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    Can Fish Count? What Animals Reveal About Our Uniquely Mathematical Minds

    FromInquiring Minds

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    Length:
    43 minutes
    Released:
    May 17, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    On the show this week we’re joined by Brian Butterworth, emeritus professor of cognitive neuropsychology and author of the new book Can Fish Count? What Animals Reveal About Our Uniquely Mathematical Minds. He’s spent his career looking at the genetics and neuroscience of mathematical ability—and not just in humans. 

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    Released:
    May 17, 2022
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    Podcast episode

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    Each week Inquiring Minds brings you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science, politics, and society collide.We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We endeavor to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters with weekly coverage of the latest headlines and probing discussions with leading scientists and thinkers.