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Why huge numbers matter more than you think

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Apr 30, 202625:09Science & Medicine

Mathematician Richard Elwes discusses his book, “Huge Numbers,” and how the pursuit of ever-larger numbers has shaped math, science and human thought.

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Why huge numbers matter more than you think is an episode from KPCW Cool Science Radio by KPCW. Mathematician Richard Elwes discusses his book, “Huge Numbers,” and how the pursuit of ever-larger numbers has shaped math, science and human th...

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