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Paul Mecurio

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
506 total appearances

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StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

And I would think one of the benefits is that you look at something yourself or with your group, a new set of eyes comes in and brings a different perspective and sees things that you didn't see.

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

Do we have a theory why 99% don't have a pattern?

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

Okay, all right.

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

We got an answer to that.

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

You're both wrong.

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

It's 11 billion.

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

I'm the guy that knows nothing and you're both wrong.

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

So when does applied mathematics sort of do...

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

a cheat, if you will, right?

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

Sort of simplify things intentionally, drawing on pure mathematics.

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

And where's that line where it's too much of a cheat or it's just enough of a cheat that it's still... Do you mean approximation?

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

Yeah, well, you know, the term is intentional simplified reality, right?

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

Mine has.

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

That's why I have a bad ticker.

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

But wait, having those details of legs, tail, and head.

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

That's the detail that you said doesn't matter, matters.

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

Have you found that applied mathematics can change a settled pure math theory?

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

Is it Matt Damon writing on a board when he's a janitor?

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

Can I just tell you something right now?

StarTalk Radio
Is the Universe a Math Problem? With Terence Tao

I want a milkshake in the worst way.