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Episode 0.10: What is Infinity?...To Infinity and Beyond

Episode 0.10: What is Infinity?...To Infinity and Beyond

FromMathematically Speaking Podcast


Episode 0.10: What is Infinity?...To Infinity and Beyond

FromMathematically Speaking Podcast

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this episode we continue the discussion of the concept of infinity.  We discuss how infinity changed from the 17th century to today, how Georg Cantor shook the mathematical  and religious worlds, and how infinity can help give us a meaning to a seemingly meaningless life. 

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Released:
Feb 10, 2019
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This podcast explores mathematics, mathematical philosophy and how that relates to the real world and our lives through the history of math. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support