Ep. 230: New Math
Jul 08, 2020•45 min
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Episode description
This week, a video showcasing an alternate approach to multiplying sparks a long conversation about whether we spend too much time in elementary school on long division and “big multiplication.” Oh, and Sean gets real upset about efficiency.
MUSIC: “Kyoto” - Phoebe Bridgers
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Russian Multiplication: A Different Way to Multiply (kottke.org)
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