Ep. 48 - Skepticism of Infinity in Mathematics | Dr. Norman Wildberger
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Are the foundations of mathematics rock-solid? Are we allowed to doubt them? How central is the concept of "infinity" to modern mathematics - and has the logic of infinity been fully worked out? To help me answer these questions, I've traveled to Sydney, Australia to interview an unorthodox mathematician on the topic.
Ep. 48 - Skepticism of Infinity in Mathematics | Dr. Norman Wildberger
Ep. 48 - Skepticism of Infinity in…
Ep. 48 - Skepticism of Infinity in Mathematics | Dr. Norman Wildberger
Are the foundations of mathematics rock-solid? Are we allowed to doubt them? How central is the concept of "infinity" to modern mathematics - and has the logic of infinity been fully worked out? To help me answer these questions, I've traveled to Sydney, Australia to interview an unorthodox mathematician on the topic.