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The Joy of Why
How Do Mathematicians Know Their Proofs Are Correct?
Mathematics, Probability Theory and Statistics podcast with Melanie Matchett Wood
The Joy of Why, Hosted by Steven Strogatz
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Steven Strogatz and Harvard mathematician Melanie Matchett Wood explore what counts as evidence in number theory before a rigorous proof is available. Their discussion examines how probability and randomness guide conjectures about prime numbers and infinite collections, and how probabilistic patterns can lead mathematicians toward certainty.
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