Do We Need New Math to Understand the Universe? With Terence Tao
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T-Mobile 5G Home Internet. https://T-Mobile.com/HomeInternet Do we need new math to explain dark matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio explore unsolved problems in math, simulation theory, base systems and more with mathematician Terence Tao. We take a look at the boundary between pure and applied mathematics. You’ll learn intentional simplifications of a messy world that allow researchers to isolate complex truths. Terence explains how curiosity-driven research into patterns often leads to accidental breakthroughs, such as how abstract group theory eventually paved the way for faster, more efficient MRI scans. We then tackle some famous unsolved problems in the field, including the Collatz Conjecture (the "hailstone sequence"). What does it mean to prove something in math? We explore chaos, where iterating simple operations creates vast complexity. We work though fan-submitted Cosmic Queries talking about the history of base systems from Babylonian base-60 to comput
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