Why 1 + 1 isn't always 2 w/ Eugenia Cheng
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Have you ever felt like it's impossible to win an argument with someone, or even simply see eye to eye on anything? On today's episode, mathematician Eugenia Cheng joins Vanessa to challenge the black-and-white thinking that often defines our world - especially in math class.
3 Key Topics Discussed:
Why seemingly silly questions like "is math real?" or "when does 1 + 1 not equal 2?" are both valid and valuable
How Eugenia works to help people overcome math trauma the way she overcame ... sports trauma!
How emphasizing context, creativity, and nuance…
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