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Hilbert's Curve: Is infinite math useful?

2017-07-21

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Space-filling curves, and the connection between infinite and finite math.

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For more information on sight-via sound, this paper involving rewiring a ferret's retinas to its auditory cortex is particularly thought-provoking: http://phy.ucsf.edu/~houde/coleman/sur2.pdf

Alternatively, here is the NYT summary: https://goo.gl/qNuc14

Also, check out this excellent podcast on Human echolocation: https://goo.gl/23f4Yh

For anyone curious to read more about the connections between infinite and finite math, consider this Terry Tao blog post: https://goo.gl/NZ4yrW

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Hebrew: Omer Tuchfeld

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