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Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries | Lex Fridman Podcast #190

Lex Fridman

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Jordan Ellenberg is a mathematician and author of Shape and How Not to Be Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
1:01 - Mathematical thinking
4:38 - Geometry
9:15 - Symmetry
19:46 - Math and science in the Soviet Union
27:26 - Topology
42:15 - Do we live in many more than 4 dimensions?
46:45 - How many holes does a straw have
56:11 - 3Blue1Brown
1:01:57 - Will AI ever win a Fields Medal?
1:10:22 - Fermat's last theorem
1:27:41 - Reality cannot be explained simply
1:33:25 - Prime numbers
1:54:54 - John Conway's Game of Life
2:06:46 - Group theory
2:10:03 - Gauge theory
2:18:05 - Grigori Perelman and the Poincare Conjecture
2:28:17 - How to learn math
2:35:26 - Advice for young people
2:37:31 - Meaning of life

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20 Comments

@lexfridman Creator 5 years ago Pinned

Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast.
0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions:
- Secret Sauce: https://wondery.com/shows/secret-sauce/
- ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free
- Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium
- Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit
1:01 - Mathematical thinking
4:38 - Geometry
9:15 - Symmetry
19:46 - Math and science in the Soviet Union
27:26 - Topology
42:15 - Do we live in many more than 4 dimensions?
46:45 - How many holes does a straw have
56:11 - 3Blue1Brown
1:01:57 - Will AI ever win a Fields Medal?
1:10:22 - Fermat's last theorem
1:27:41 - Reality cannot be explained simply
1:33:25 - Prime numbers
1:54:54 - John Conway's Game of Life
2:06:46 - Group theory
2:10:03 - Gauge theory
2:18:05 - Grigori Perelman and the Poincare Conjecture
2:28:17 - How to learn math
2:35:26 - Advice for young people
2:37:31 - Meaning of life

@awsomenesscaleb 5 years ago

More mathematicians please. I love this kind of stuff.

@Spratt86 5 years ago

Lex, I'll say it again like a broken record.. You have the best podcast on YouTube.

@NicksReviews 5 years ago

"We'll together walk along the path of curiosity." -Lex Fridman
If that's not a slogan for a talkshow I don't know what is.

@qwerpasdf 5 years ago

Perfect timing. Always when I'm bored something good from Lex pops up.

@PrashantMaurice 5 years ago

I can empathise with that square flatlander as that's exactly how i feel everytime I watch lex's episodes.

@thomasturnbull9509 5 years ago

Hey, this guy was my Discrete Mathematics professor! He was awesome!

@jacobsmith7285 5 years ago

Fuck, I guess this is what Im gonna spend all night thinking about instead of sleeping. Thanks Lex, keeping the great content coming. You inspire me as a floundering student to keep moving towards the goal, and to stay curious.

@surpleg 5 years ago

Thank you Lex. Your format is so refreshing, your curiosity and quality of guests are outstanding. Not to mention your intellect and credibility. I love your podcast, I can't wait to see what else is in store for you!

@ChasquiSoy 5 years ago

I remember the feeling when I managed to proof some simple theorems. Crazy, is like the universe telling you that order is the underlying principle of the cosmos. I loved it

@WHEATSFPV 5 years ago

Nothing like getting home after a short day of work and seeing a new Lex Fridman podcast. I feel smarter after listening to these.

@GeorgeVajagich 5 years ago

I recently finished my Freshman year at the University of Wisconsin and am from Wisconsin. It's nice to see Wisconsin represented.

@LE0NSKA 5 years ago

"am I allowed to cuss on this podcast?"
"uh, fuck yes."

lmao. 7:40

@psycho42069 5 years ago

I've never been so compelled to sit and listen to people talk about things far above my understanding as I am with your podcast, Lex. Although many of the people you have and the topics you discuss are totally foreign to me, you have a way of discussing them that I both enjoy listening to and make me excited to learn new things!

@user-pd9sb8ov7d 5 years ago

My favorite episode. The discussion on homology is fantastic. Amazing to introduce such important concepts which are significant artistic and scientific achievements. Bring on more math!!!

@columbasaint465 5 years ago

I got clean from coffee over a year ago but this guy's enthusiasm makes me think I should get back on it.

@proddreamatnight 5 years ago

Let's goooo who would have thought 10 years out of high school i would actually enjoy math

@robertwallace5498 5 years ago

This is my favorite Lex podcast yet. I love it when you go back and forth with the guest. You made a lot of great points. I have been saying the thing about infinity too for a while lol

@2894031 5 years ago

Getting Grisha in your podcast would definitely be the biggest sensation ever

@ascii1 5 years ago

Reminds me of Manolis Kellis, he sounds so enthusiastic talking about math, both of these guests have a way of encapsulating you into what they're talking about.

Hope you have Jordan on again!