35: Cantor's Paradox: A Journey through the Rabbit Hole of Sets
04/30/24 • 23 min
Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, finishes up the discussion on Georg Cantor! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- Should you count sheep or letters to get to sleep?
- Can you have infinite infinities?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths
Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, finishes up the discussion on Georg Cantor! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- Should you count sheep or letters to get to sleep?
- Can you have infinite infinities?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths
Previous Episode
34. Cantor's Labyrinth: Navigating the Maze of Infinite Numbers
Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, continues the discussion on Georg Cantor! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- Are your choices really your own?
- If a hotel has infinite rooms, can there ever be no vacancy?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths
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