An unexpected tool for understanding inequality: abstract math | Eugenia Cheng
An unexpected tool for understanding inequality: abstract math | Eugenia Cheng
TED Talks Education · Eugenia Cheng
March 8, 201911m 6s
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How do we make sense of a world that doesn't? By looking in unexpected places, says mathematician Eugenia Cheng. She explains how applying concepts from abstract mathematics to daily life can lead us to a deeper understanding of things like the root of anger and the function of privilege. Learn more about how this surprising tool can help us to empathize with each other.
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