Skip to content
Artwork for Reasonable Hope (Math)
Reasonable Hope (Math) · Today · 4 min

From Rectangles to Integrals

Rectangles that do not quite fit beneath a curve can still lead us to its exact area when their widths become smaller and their sums converge. Approximation can help us act responsibly amid uncertainty—and, with the right process, lead us closer to truth.

0:00-4:13

transcript

No transcript — this publisher did not publish one.

show notes

Rectangles that do not quite fit beneath a curve can still lead us to its exact area when their widths become smaller and their sums converge. Approximation can help us act responsibly amid uncertainty—and, with the right process, lead us closer to truth.