Beschreibung
Inhaltsverzeichnis
A Century of Controversy over the foundations of mathematics.- How to be a mathematician.- The creative life: science vs art.- Algorithmic information theory and the foundations of mathematics.- Randomness in arithmetic.- The reason for my life.- Undecidability and randomness in pure mathematics.- Math, science and fantasy.- Sensual mathematics.- Final thoughts.
Autorenporträt
InhaltsangabeA century of controversy over the foundations of mathematics (Lecture).- How to be a mathematician (TV interview).- The creative life: science vs. art (Interview).- Algorithmic information theory & the foundations of mathematics (Lecture).- Randomness in arithmetic (TV interview).- The reason for my life (Interview).- Undecidability & randomness in pure mathematics (Lecture).- Math, science & fantasy (Interview).- Sensual mathematics (TV interview).- Final thoughts.- Recommended further reading.
