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Infinitely Irrational: A Math Podcast · Apr 30, 2021 · 29 min

23. The Strange Case of Sir Newton and Mr. Leibniz

Today special guest, Ben Orlin from Math with Bad Drawings and I chat about two famous feuding foes: Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions: How can you ensure your cat gets fed? What’s the worst way to test a hypothesis? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!

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Today special guest, Ben Orlin from Math with Bad Drawings and I chat about two famous feuding foes: Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz.  In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:

  • How can you ensure your cat gets fed? 
  • What’s the worst way to test a hypothesis?
  • What do either of these have to do with math? 

Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com.  For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!

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