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Dinner yesterday, @michael_nielsen spontaneously using his entire body to deliver a proof!

I asked if I could video because it was so cool. He graciously declined, which was a terrible loss for the science of mathematical practice. (Although understandable of course!)
@michael_nielsen Michael was explaining Euler’s proof of the formula for vertices, face, and edges of a polyhedron—and Imre Lakatos’ explanation of the nebulosity of even mathematics, and of proving as a social process:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imre_Laka…
@michael_nielsen I am hoping he will make a series of YouTube videos demonstrating and explaining how mathematics and physics are actually done.

"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing."

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