![]() Even though he is under fifty, he has had a rich and distinguished career that traces back to the Soviet Union of the 1980’s, when Communist oppression was in full force. If only it was taught different in schools.įrenkel is a professor of mathematics at UC Berkeley. He asserts that instead of being a dull academic subject, it’s a universal language, free from bias, that can make apparent the deeper mysteries of the universe. ![]() But if you rephrase the question: what is better, 2 bottles of vodka for 3 people or 3 bottles of vodka for 5 people, he will tell you right away: 2 bottles for 3 people, of course.”Įdward Frenkel does a good job highlighting the pivotal importance of math. ![]() If you ask a drunkard what number is larger, 2/3 or 3/5, he won’t be able to tell you. ![]() “People think they don’t understand math, but it’s all about how you explain it to them. ![]()
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