Same in What Sense?

Same in What Sense?

AI
Reasonable Hope (Math) by Dave Kester
S1 · E145
Sep 25, 2026
03:37

Episode notes

In topology, a coffee mug and a donut are considered the same because certain properties remain unchanged as their shapes transform. This surprising definition invites us to consider both the differences we notice in other people and the deeper qualities we share.

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Mathematics