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Mapmatics: A Mathematician's Guide to Navigating the World with Maps with Paulina Rowinska
- 2024/09/17
- 再生時間： 58 分
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あらすじ・解説
In this episode, Autumn chats with Dr. Paula Rowinska and discuss her journey from a PhD in mathematics to writing about math and cartography. They explore the intersection of these fields, addressing common misconceptions about map-making, the historical context of map projections, and the implications of mathematical concepts like the coastline paradox and gerrymandering. The discussion also highlights the contributions of underrepresented women in mathematics and emphasizes the importance of understanding math in everyday life.
Keywords: mathematics, cartography, map projections, coastline paradox, gerrymandering, women in math, traveling salesman problem, crime analysis, topology, metric map, ai, physics, math
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