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Terence Tao

06/15/25

@ Lex Fridman

The way we educate mathematics often fails to accommodate different learning styles, leading many to abandon the subject before finding their unique approach.

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Terence Tao: Hardest Problems in Mathematics, Physics & the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #472

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Terence Tao: Hardest Problems in Mathematics, Physics & the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #472

06/15/25

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