Ep. 50 - Geometry, Topology & Group Theory ft. Sam Fisher

<p>Our guest this week, <strong>Sam Fisher</strong>, just completed his Master's in Mathematics at McGill University and is now embarking on a transatlantic <strong>PhD</strong> in <strong>Mathematics </strong>at the <strong>University of Oxford</strong>. He treats us to a journey through the conceptual underpinnings of his research in the field of Geometric Group Theory. Whether you're a math enthusiast, or just a curious mind, you'll find this episode to be refreshing reminder of the beauty and elegance of mathematics. Enjoy!<br> <br> <strong>Tune in for Answers to Questions Like</strong><br> What is Geometry, and what kinds of geometric spaces can we imagine?<br> What would giant triangles look like on the surface of the earth?<br> Why are some mathematicians incapable of differentiating between mugs and donuts?<br> How do you create mathematically complex transformations every time you tie your shoelaces?<br> Where do symmetries crop up in the mathematical and real world?<br> and many, many, many more!</p> <p><strong>Topics &amp; Concepts</strong><br> Mathematical Insights<br> Mathematical Physics<br> Geometry<br> Euclidean &amp; Non-Euclidean Spaces<br> Curvature ft. Totally Trippy Triangles<br> Topology<br> Rubber-Sheet Geometry<br> Mugs &amp; Donuts<br> Knot Theory<br> Group Theory<br> Geometric Group Theory<br> Betti Numbers<br> Sam's "Aggressive Saddles"</p> <p><strong>The Secret Life of Words Audio Course (Coupon Code)</strong></p> <p>Using '<strong>TEACHER60'</strong> or this link (<a href="https://h1.pxl-mailtracker.com/link/L0orTzJrSVYvM0xUNUZxYXpJZHI3ajhQanRPdjhRNkdSNWJpaElTTC9MbzNFSWdsM2VOYitZQUwrT0pGVmxuampNWlBaaG5HL1VwSllmdmUzNVc0cEE9PS0tcDc2b3FIVEFITzhYb2Jyc1JwY3J3UT09--7e5b33ddeb2d90b65aa187aea3018bef610bd4b0/93fc7b4ea2829e1f0c6cbb21c018eb5cbdae2b76">https://listenable.io/web/plans/?coupon=TEACHER60</a>) you can get <em><strong>60% off </strong></em>your first year of Listenable (it's only $24, or $2/mo)! <strong>It expires by May, 10th. </strong>Btw, it's the biggest discount Listenable has ev