Really, mathematics is everywhere | Jean Paul Van Bendegem | TEDxGhent

Our daily world is nothing but a collection of patterns and structures that can be found everywhere: in human habits, animal behavior and nature. Mathematics is the science of patterns and structures. Thus, the science of everyday life must be mathematics! This bold statement by Jean Paul Van Bendegem will be supported by a number of examples in his talk, as the proof of the (structured) pudding remains in the (patterns of the) eating.
Jean Paul Van Bendegem is a professor at the Free University of Brussels where he teaches courses in logic and philosophy of science. As a part of his research, he studies mathematical practice and aims to understand what it is mathematicians do when they do mathematics. Apart from his academic work he also spreads his ideas using lectures, radio and TV appearances and column-writing.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@noahj008]

Damn, i feel so bad for him. What a tough crowd lol

[@hafsasadiya7134]

WHY AREN'T THEY LAUGHING

[@eschwarz1003]

of course math is everywhere; that's why I wish I was more capable of understanding it in depth. Enthusiastic speaker.

[@capnanaya4642]

Shut up dude.

[@lennylim4959]

I came here to sleep but now I am relearning double math

[@sprout8426]

yo why is the crowd so stagnant his jokes are genuinely funny wtf 😭

[@miratussany]

Hahaha. I feel you

[@hamramusthafa5610]

Bold thinking🤓

[@Manu041]

0.75x seems magical for this information

[@MrFieza08]

Thank you!

[@rahulmaurya3886]

Why was the crowd soooooo dead???

[@RyanAustinDean]

They don't know metal.

[@remirms2239]

It's in Belgium...

[@sanguineworldacademy4733]

Good

[@hifzasiddiqui5368]

Which mathematical proof did he explain???

[@knowledgeofpakistanofficia7294]

HIFZA SIDDIQUI what's u talking about????

[@mariskapl278]

In my opinion you are a Genius when you are making mistakes in a highly systematical fashion. Perhaps an upside-down Genius :-)

[@pritammajumdar1694]

if he talks for 24 hours = some of us can achieve "true" humanity !

[@Warxyph]

A Wizard

[@alankauffmann1495]

Math

[@thepracticalmba3665]

Why are you stammering?

[@mr.stauffersnaturechannel4016]

He doesn't read the comments, moron.

[@wouldntyouliketoknow230]

Some people who are that steeped in abstract thought have trouble relating/speaking, which can manifest as stammering. Man's nervous, it's awesome he got up there and spoke