Creation of Number

A talk from EMF 2024 by Ben Sparks

On Sunday June 2, 2024 at in Stage B

An entertaining journey through humanity’s mathematical attempts to wrestle with the deepest questions behind our day-to-day use of numbers, and their consequences.

Where do numbers come from?

Explore the philosophy of maths behind everyday examples and familiar numbers.

Get a glimpse of what lies beyond your understanding of the real numbers, and how abstract mathematical ideas have changed the world we live in.

Is maths created by us, or are we discovering eternal truth?

Ben is a mathematician, musician, and public speaker, and often seen on YouTube channels such as Numberphile.