Eddie Woo: How Math is Our Real Sixth Sense

Mathematics, TedTalks
April 27, 2021

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In this engaging talk, high school math teacher and YouTube star Eddie Woo shares his passion for mathematics, calling it an extra sense that we can all access. Using real-world examples of geometry, he encourages everyone to seek out the patterns around them for “a whole new way to see the world.”

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