10 Mind-Bending Questions About Infinity

Series asking fascinating people 10 questions in 10 minutes.

This quickfire episode is with Professor Joel David Hamkins, a mathematician and philosopher who researches the nature of infinity. Joel is the O'Hara Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame. He's the world's highest-rated user on MathOverflow, the author of books including Proof and the Art of Mathematics, and Lectures on the Philosophy of Mathematics. Joel also has a wonderful blog: "Infinitely More."

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🕒 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:07 - Qu 1: What is infinity?
0:29 - Qu 2: Does infinity exist?
1:35 - Qu 3: Next most interesting thing after infinity?
2:21 - Qu 4: Which mathematician or philosopher would you invite to dinner?
3:48 - Qu 5: Is there beauty in mathematics?
5:08 - Qu 6: What’s your favourite infinity-related paradox?
6:01 - Qu 7: Why are you so interested in infinity?
6:44 - Qu 8: How has your research changed how you see the world?
7:51 - Qu 9: What’s important to you in life?
9:05 - Qu 10: How will AI change mathematics or philosophy?

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Lectures on the Philosophy of Mathematics: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0262542234/...

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