Reasonable Hope (Math)

The Shape Beneath the Shape

July 24 · 5 min · Season 1 · Episode 81 · 5.0 MB
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In topology, a coffee mug and a doughnut are considered essentially the same because each has one hole. Their appearances differ, but their underlying structure remains. As life stretches and reshapes us, what continues to make us who we are—and what helps us recognize the enduring value of others?