Is math discovered or invented? - Jeff Dekofsky

Explore some of the most famous arguments in the ancient debate: is math a human construct or part of the fabric of the universe?Uploaded 27-10-14--Would mathematics exist if people didn't? Did we create mathematical concepts to help us understand the world around us, or is math the native language of the universe itself? Jeff Dekofsky traces some famous arguments in this ancient and hotly debated question. Lesson by Jeff Dekofsky, animation by The Tremendousness Collective.Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterSupport us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagramView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-math-discovered-or-invented-jeff-dekofsky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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