Name: Math is the hidden secret to understanding the world
Uploaded: 2016-11-18T16:00:08Z
Duration: 16 min 54 s
Description: Unlock the mysteries and inner workings of the world through one of the most imaginative art forms ever -- mathematics -- with Roger Antonsen, as he explains how a slight change in perspective can reveal patterns, numbers and formulas as the gateways to empathy and understanding.

Unlock the mysteries and inner workings of the world through one of the most imaginative art forms ever -- mathematics -- with Roger Antonsen, as he explains how a slight change in perspective can reveal patterns, numbers and formulas as the gateways to empathy and understanding.

Math is the hidden secret to understanding the world

Logician, mathematician, computer scientist

Understanding is not about memorizing facts, but about seeing things from multiple perspectives. Mathematics, at its heart, is about finding patterns and inventing new ways to represent them, whether in tie knots, musical rhythms, or the curve of a parabola. Even a simple number like four-thirds reveals new meaning when viewed through shapes, sounds, and movement. Shifting viewpoints, in math and in life, sparks deeper insight and builds empathy.