Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2021-06-13
Books mentioned on #190 – Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries
Jordan Ellenberg is a mathematician and author of Shape and How Not to Be Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Secret Sauce: https://wondery.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Duel at Dawn
Duel at Dawn by Amir Alexander is a historical book that investigates the intersection of mathematics, culture, and the tradition of dueling among intellectuals.
Recommended“i think i'm gonna pick up on something you said i think you would love a book called duel at dawn by amir alexander which i think some of the things you're responding to what i wrote i think i first got turned on to by amir's work”
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The Mathematica Book
Discussed“but what he did is exactly this process of darwin-like exploration is taking these very simple ideas and writing a thousand page book on them”
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Algebra
Discussed“and I should just like take a year of leave and just like read ega the holy textbook el amon de geometry algebraic the elements of algebraic geometry”
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book How Not to Be Wrong
“the following is a conversation with jordan ellenberg a mathematician at university of wisconsin and an author who masterfully reveals the beauty and power of mathematics in his 2014 book how not to be wrong”
Own book Shape
“in his new book just released recently called shape the hidden geometry of information biology strategy democracy and everything else”