Secrets of Mental Math: Cognitive Systems Behind Fast Calculation
Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.
This episode explores Secrets of Mental Math by Arthur Benjamin and Michael Shermer as a systems-level analysis of cognition, education, and statistical perception.
The discussion examines:
· working memory and numerical processing
· institutional math instruction
· mental shortcuts and flexible problem-solving
· calculator dependence and number sense
· probability, coincidence, and belief formation
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