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The Altruistic Nature of Math: Empowering Others Through Understanding

The Altruistic Nature of Math: Empowering Others Through Understanding

FromIntersecting Us


The Altruistic Nature of Math: Empowering Others Through Understanding

FromIntersecting Us

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
May 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, the podcast delves into the transformative power of math, exploring how it can empower individuals, transcend physical limitations, and foster creativity and understanding. Through anecdotes like Chris's journey of mathematical discovery in prison and the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem, the discussion highlights how math can be a tool for personal growth and societal betterment. The focus shifts from coercive power to creative power, emphasizing its altruistic nature and its potential to uplift others.
Released:
May 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (31)

Brian Rihner and Dave Kester started their first business venture together in 1995. Now, 28 years later, they reunite again to talk about their passions of math, life, hope, and faith, and how they are all connected. They provided a probing and analytic perspective to consider the beauty, wonder and timeless treasures of these topics and how they have the power to draw us closer together.