Joel David Hamkins
2 podcast appearances
Joel David Hamkins has appeared on 2 podcast episodes on shows including Lex Fridman Podcast. Their conversations explore set theory, infinity, mathematical paradoxes, countable infinity, and related subjects. Browse all appearances below for AI-generated summaries, key takeaways, and notable quotes.
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Lex Fridman Podcast
Infinity, Paradoxes, Gödel Incompleteness & the Mathematical Multiverse | Lex Fridman Podcast #488
Cantor's discovery that "some infinities are bigger than others" (02:05) was profoundly transformative, causing theological and mathematical crises before rebuilding the foundations of mathematics.
Lex Fridman Podcast
Infinity, Paradoxes, Gödel Incompleteness & the Mathematical Multiverse | Lex Fridman Podcast #488
Cantor's late 19th-century discovery that 'some infinities are bigger than others' shattered traditional mathematical and theological views, sparking a 'mathematical civil war' and leading to fascinating paradoxes.
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