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Thinking LOGICALLY In An ILLOGICAL World Is A Recipe For FRUSTRATION...

This week with the help of Supertramp, Gary Moore, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Stuart Townend we look at the illogicality of the world and the logical answer.  Including the War in Ukraine; Covid in Sweden;  The ABC and Illogical Bias; Sam Harris and Lying for the Truth;  Volcanoes;  Regretting Being a Slut;  Harari and 'Unnecessary' Humans; Christopher Hitchens on Morality;  Steve Chalke on God's Pronouns;  and You're the Word of God the Father...

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo is getting advice from reporters "all the time", including his own brother CNN's Chris Cuomo. Project Veritas has exposed Facebook for censoring its users in attempts to ease vaccine hesitancy.

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo is getting advice from reporters "all the time", including his own brother CNN's Chris Cuomo. Project Veritas has exposed Facebook for censoring its users in attempts to ease vaccine hesitancy.

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo is getting advice from reporters "all the time", including his own brother CNN's Chris Cuomo. Project Veritas has exposed Facebook for censoring its users in attempts to ease vaccine hesitancy.

From its more mainstream, business-focused and business-friendly “Lean In” variants, to more radical, critical and intersectional understandings of feminism, the past decade has seen a flourishing of discussion from those proposing and critiquing different schools of thought for the way we think about gender in society. Dr. Eugenia Cheng's addition to this conversation is x+y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender (Basic Books, 2020). She applies insights gained from her mathematical background to propose a new way to talk about gender and to propose an alternative: the terms “ingressive” and “congressive” behavior. In this interview, Dr. Cheng and I talk about what we gain from bringing a mathematical understanding to questions of social relations and structures. We talk about how she rethinks “gender”, and the new terms she proposes in her book. We end with a short discussion of whether these insights are applicable to conversations about other demographic and social identifiers. Dr. Eugenia Cheng is a mathematician and concert pianist. She is Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and holds a PhD in pure mathematics from the University of Cambridge. Alongside her research in Category Theory and undergraduate teaching her aim is to rid the world of “math-phobia”. She was an early pioneer of math on YouTube and her videos have been viewed over 15 million times to date. Her other books are How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics (Basic Books: 2016), which was featured on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics (Basic Books: 2017) which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize in 2017 and The Art of Logic in an Illogical World (Basic Books: 2018) You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of x+y. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he's a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-review

From its more mainstream, business-focused and business-friendly “Lean In” variants, to more radical, critical and intersectional understandings of feminism, the past decade has seen a flourishing of discussion from those proposing and critiquing different schools of thought for the way we think about gender in society. Dr. Eugenia Cheng’s addition to this conversation is x+y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender (Basic Books, 2020). She applies insights gained from her mathematical background to propose a new way to talk about gender and to propose an alternative: the terms “ingressive” and “congressive” behavior. In this interview, Dr. Cheng and I talk about what we gain from bringing a mathematical understanding to questions of social relations and structures. We talk about how she rethinks “gender”, and the new terms she proposes in her book. We end with a short discussion of whether these insights are applicable to conversations about other demographic and social identifiers. Dr. Eugenia Cheng is a mathematician and concert pianist. She is Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and holds a PhD in pure mathematics from the University of Cambridge. Alongside her research in Category Theory and undergraduate teaching her aim is to rid the world of “math-phobia”. She was an early pioneer of math on YouTube and her videos have been viewed over 15 million times to date. Her other books are How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics (Basic Books: 2016), which was featured on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics (Basic Books: 2017) which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize in 2017 and The Art of Logic in an Illogical World (Basic Books: 2018) You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of x+y. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he’s a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/mathematics

From its more mainstream, business-focused and business-friendly “Lean In” variants, to more radical, critical and intersectional understandings of feminism, the past decade has seen a flourishing of discussion from those proposing and critiquing different schools of thought for the way we think about gender in society. Dr. Eugenia Cheng’s addition to this conversation is x+y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender (Basic Books, 2020). She applies insights gained from her mathematical background to propose a new way to talk about gender and to propose an alternative: the terms “ingressive” and “congressive” behavior. In this interview, Dr. Cheng and I talk about what we gain from bringing a mathematical understanding to questions of social relations and structures. We talk about how she rethinks “gender”, and the new terms she proposes in her book. We end with a short discussion of whether these insights are applicable to conversations about other demographic and social identifiers. Dr. Eugenia Cheng is a mathematician and concert pianist. She is Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and holds a PhD in pure mathematics from the University of Cambridge. Alongside her research in Category Theory and undergraduate teaching her aim is to rid the world of “math-phobia”. She was an early pioneer of math on YouTube and her videos have been viewed over 15 million times to date. Her other books are How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics (Basic Books: 2016), which was featured on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics (Basic Books: 2017) which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize in 2017 and The Art of Logic in an Illogical World (Basic Books: 2018) You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of x+y. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he’s a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

From its more mainstream, business-focused and business-friendly “Lean In” variants, to more radical, critical and intersectional understandings of feminism, the past decade has seen a flourishing of discussion from those proposing and critiquing different schools of thought for the way we think about gender in society. Dr. Eugenia Cheng’s addition to this conversation is x+y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender (Basic Books, 2020). She applies insights gained from her mathematical background to propose a new way to talk about gender and to propose an alternative: the terms “ingressive” and “congressive” behavior. In this interview, Dr. Cheng and I talk about what we gain from bringing a mathematical understanding to questions of social relations and structures. We talk about how she rethinks “gender”, and the new terms she proposes in her book. We end with a short discussion of whether these insights are applicable to conversations about other demographic and social identifiers. Dr. Eugenia Cheng is a mathematician and concert pianist. She is Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and holds a PhD in pure mathematics from the University of Cambridge. Alongside her research in Category Theory and undergraduate teaching her aim is to rid the world of “math-phobia”. She was an early pioneer of math on YouTube and her videos have been viewed over 15 million times to date. Her other books are How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics (Basic Books: 2016), which was featured on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics (Basic Books: 2017) which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize in 2017 and The Art of Logic in an Illogical World (Basic Books: 2018) You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of x+y. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he’s a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

From its more mainstream, business-focused and business-friendly “Lean In” variants, to more radical, critical and intersectional understandings of feminism, the past decade has seen a flourishing of discussion from those proposing and critiquing different schools of thought for the way we think about gender in society. Dr. Eugenia Cheng’s addition to this conversation is x+y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender (Basic Books, 2020). She applies insights gained from her mathematical background to propose a new way to talk about gender and to propose an alternative: the terms “ingressive” and “congressive” behavior. In this interview, Dr. Cheng and I talk about what we gain from bringing a mathematical understanding to questions of social relations and structures. We talk about how she rethinks “gender”, and the new terms she proposes in her book. We end with a short discussion of whether these insights are applicable to conversations about other demographic and social identifiers. Dr. Eugenia Cheng is a mathematician and concert pianist. She is Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and holds a PhD in pure mathematics from the University of Cambridge. Alongside her research in Category Theory and undergraduate teaching her aim is to rid the world of “math-phobia”. She was an early pioneer of math on YouTube and her videos have been viewed over 15 million times to date. Her other books are How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics (Basic Books: 2016), which was featured on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics (Basic Books: 2017) which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize in 2017 and The Art of Logic in an Illogical World (Basic Books: 2018) You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of x+y. Follow on Facebook or on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. In his day job, he’s a researcher and writer for a think tank in economic and sustainable development. He is also a print and broadcast commentator on local and regional politics. He can be found on Twitter at @nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

If you have ever cooked pasta you’ve likely considered using HOT tap water instead of cold to speed up the process. After all, hot tap water takes less time to boil. But is it really a good idea to cook with hot tap water? We begin this episode with a discussion on why it is such a bad idea. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/29/health/29real.html Whether or not something catches on and becomes popular may seem as if it’s luck or chance. But it isn’t really luck at all. If you’ve ever wondered why some restaurants succeed while others fail or why some books, TV shows or movies do great but others go nowhere, you will want to listen to this segment. Jonah Berger, is a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book Contagious: Why Things Catch On (https://amzn.to/2IQAn0s). Jonah joins me to explains the science of popularity – and it really is a science. Conventional wisdom is that you should change the oil in your car every 3,000 miles. And it is a great example of just how wrong conventional wisdom is. Now it used to be accurate but not with cars today. Listen as I reveal how often you should REALLY change your oil. https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a26590646/how-often-to-change-oil/ Can you be logical AND emotional at the same time? (That was always an issue for Mr. Spock on Star Trek). Is there only one logical way to get to a conclusion? How does logic really work? We all need logic and to help you understand it is Eugenia Cheng. She is Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago and author of the book The Art of Logic in an Illogical World (https://amzn.to/2QHth15). She joins me to explain logic and how you can use logic more effectively in your life. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Discover matches all the cash back you earn on your credit card at the end of your first year automatically and is accepted at 99% of places in the U.S. that take credit cards! Learn more at https://discover.com/yes M1 Is the finance Super App, where you can invest, borrow, save and spend all in one place! Visit https://m1finance.com/something to sign up and get $30 to invest! https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Dell’s Semi Annual Sale is the perfect time to power up productivity and gaming victories. Now you can save what Dell employees save on high-performance tech. Save 17% on the latest XPS and Alienware computers with Intel Core processors. Plus, check out exclusive savings on Dell monitors, headsets and accessories for greater immersion in all you do. Upgrade today by calling 800 buy Dell, or you can visit https://dell.com/Semi Annual Sale Right now Total Gym is offering a 30-day in-home trial on the Total Gym Fit for Just $1.  Seriously $1…. So what do you have to lose? And no matter which Total Gym you try, my listeners can get an ADDITIONAL 20% OFF whatever discount they’re currently running. Just head to https://TotalGymDirect.com/SOMETHING to get this special offer! Let NetSuite show you how they'll benefit your business with a FREE Product Tour at https://netsuite.com/SYSK Backcountry.com is the BEST place for outdoor gear and apparel. Go to https://backcountry.com/sysk and use promo code SYSK to get 15% off your first full price purchase! Truebill is the smartest way to manage your finances. The average person saves $720 per year with Truebill. Get started today at https://Truebill.com/SYSK Take control of your finances and start saving today! You’re one of a kind—and so are your taxes. Whether you want to file with the help of an expert or let an expert do the filing for you, TurboTax Live tax experts are here to help, giving you the confidence to know that you're one-of-a-kind, uniquely you taxes are done right. Intuit TurboTax Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barb Stegemann is an entrepreneur and author of “The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen: A Woman's Guide to Living and Leading in an Illogical World.” Using stoic wisdom and the words of great philosophers, Barb encourages women to harness their collective power to create the world that they want to live in. Her book speaks to women who are seeking direction in leadership and shares how women can create community even out of uncertain times. She empowers women to launch their own companies and create future generations of entrepreneurs. Her company, The 7 Virtues offers clean fragrance products with organic fair trade essential oils sourced from a variety of countries that are being rebuilt after war. The vision for this company was born after her best friend was severely wounded fighting in Afghanistan and she was inspired to help bring peace and stability to the war-torn country.

If you collect anything from Star Trek, chances are you have at least one of those Hero Collector die-cast starships somewhere in it. Today, we're speaking with the man responsible for that line, Ben Robinson.   Ben is the head of Hero Collector, a division of Eaglemoss, and has been the man behind their Star Trek, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, WWE, Aliens, Ghostbusters, Marvel and DC figure collections, among other licenses. He's also an author of over a dozen books on Star Trek, including a new one being released this holiday season.   Ben discusses growing up in England and what led him towards writing, working on the Star Trek Fact Files and Official Star Trek Magazines, and some memorable moments from interviews with cast members. We also learn about the process behind making the Hero Collector starship line and chat about the toy industry to see why Trek toys seem to struggle in big chain stores. A slew of new books just came out, and we talk about them, including "Star Trek Nerd Search: Quibbles with Tribbles," "Star Trek Cocktails," "Mr. Spock's Little Book of Mindfulness," and Ben's latest book "Star Trek Voyager: A Celebration." Plus, a look at an unproduced Hero Collector product, and what are the plans for Hero Collector in 2021 with Star Trek? We have a tease for something massive on the horizon that's about to be announced, and we have the first bit of info about it!   Learn more about Hero Collector and their diverse range of products here - https://www.herocollector.com/   Order directly on Hero Collector or by using our Amazon Affiliate links below, which help us out at no extra cost to you:   "Star Trek Voyager: A Celebration" - https://amzn.to/2Jxg4tM   "Star Trek Cocktails: A Stellar Compendium" - https://amzn.to/3ols2p5   "Star Trek Nerd Search: Quibbles with Tribbles" - https://amzn.to/2VsN3Sx "Mr. Spock's Little Book of Mindfulness: How to Survive in an Illogical World "- https://amzn.to/33BRvTy  Check out the Build The Enterprise-D program here - https://bit.ly/3m2Y2gu Here are some of the other books by Ben Robinson we discussed today – U.S.S. Enterprise Manual (Haynes Owners Workshop Manual)  - https://amzn.to/37thi1h "Star Trek: The Next Generation": The U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Illustrated Handbook - https://amzn.to/3fZf9hA Star Trek Shipyards - Starships: 2294 to the Future https://amzn.to/3lwLyNP   Pick up Armin Shimerman's new book "Illyria: Betrayal of Angels" from Amazon.com- https://buff.ly/35OYAAp   Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us!   The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates.   Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net. Support Trek Untold by checking out our merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/trekuntold or become a patron at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold   Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/ttott/

Ben Robinson, Star Trek Book Author & Head of Hero Collector If you collect anything from Star Trek, chances are you have at least one of those Hero Collector diecast starships somewhere in it. Today, we're speaking with the man responsible for that line, Ben Robinson.   Ben is the head of Hero Collector, a division of Eaglemoss, and has been the man behind their Star Trek, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, WWE, Aliens, Ghostbusters, Marvel and DC figure collections, among other licenses. He's also an author of over a dozen books on Star Trek, including a new one being released this holiday season.   Ben discusses growing up in England and what led him towards writing, working on the Star Trek Fact Files and Official Star Trek Magazines, and some memorable moments from interviews with cast members. We also learn about the process behind making the Hero Collector starship line and chat about the toy industry to see why Trek toys seem to struggle in big chain stores. A slew of new books just came out, and we talk about them, including "Star Trek Nerd Search: Quibbles with Tribbles," "Star Trek Cocktails," "Mr. Spock's Little Book of Mindfulness," and Ben's latest book "Star Trek Voyager: A Celebration." Plus, a look at an unproduced Hero Collector product, and what are the plans for Hero Collector in 2021 with Star Trek? We have a tease for something massive on the horizon that's about to be announced, and we have the first bit of info about it!   Learn more about Hero Collector and their diverse range of products here - https://www.herocollector.com/   Order directly on Hero Collector or by using our Amazon Affiliate links below, which help us out at no extra cost to you:   "Star Trek Voyager: A Celebration" - https://amzn.to/2Jxg4tM   "Star Trek Cocktails: A Stellar Compendium" - https://amzn.to/3ols2p5   "Star Trek Nerd Search: Quibbles with Tribbles" - https://amzn.to/2VsN3Sx "Mr. Spock's Little Book of Mindfulness: How to Survive in an Illogical World "- https://amzn.to/33BRvTy   Here are some of the other books by Ben Robinson we discussed today – U.S.S. Enterprise Manual (Haynes Owners Workshop Manual)  - https://amzn.to/37thi1h "Star Trek: The Next Generation": The U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Illustrated Handbook - https://amzn.to/3fZf9hA Star Trek Shipyards - Starships: 2294 to the Future https://amzn.to/3lwLyNP   Pick up Armin Shimerman's new book "Illyria: Betrayal of Angels" from Amazon.com- https://buff.ly/35OYAAp Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us!   The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates.   Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net. Support Trek Untold by checking out our merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/trekuntold or become a patron at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/ttott/    

This time of year usually presents us with a plethora of new Star Trek book releases, and 2020 is no exception. No matter the level of “trekspertise” you have, there is a book for you this year! In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Dan and Bruce are joined by author and cartoonist Glenn Dakin to talk about his three Star Trek books that have recently been published: Nerd Search: Star Trek: Quibbles with Tribbles, Star Trek Cocktails: A Stellar Compendium, and Mr. Spock’s Little Book of Mindfulness: How to Survive in an Illogical World. We also cover the top Trek news stories from the week, including an exciting new project for Anson Mount, as well as the sad news of the passing of Star Trek producer Herbert F. Solow.   Glenn Dakin’s Website: http://www.glenndakin.com/Glenn Dakin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GlennDakin   Anson Mount Joins Scientific Effort To Make First Contact With Aliens: https://twitter.com/ansonmount/status/1328737135189487621   Herb Solow, Producer Who Sold ‘Star Trek’ to NBC, Dies at 89: https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/herb-solow-dead-star-trek-1234837054/   Show page: http://positivelytrek.libsyn.com/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/positively-trek/id1501468628 Twitter: http://twitter.com/positivelytrek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTrek   Sunshine (version 2) by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4438-sunshine-version-2- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4457-take-a-chance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Math, logic, and geometry may make our everyday life more quantifiable, but it takes a deliberate mind to apply these tools to truly comprehend the world around us. Luckily, Eugenia Cheng and Amir Alexander made their way to Town Hall for a math night double header to teach us how to see the world like they do. First, Cheng delivered a treatise on how to use logical (and illogical) thinking to navigate our chaotic modern world. Then, Alexander enlightened us on the 17th century French royalty’s love of geometry, and the ways it still shapes our lives. Read more about each event below! In a world where fake news stories change election outcomes, it can be easy to wonder if rationality has become futile. To assuage our concerns and lead a bold defense of logic, mathematician Eugenia Cheng joined us on Town Hall’s stage to share insight from her book The Art of Logic in an Illogical World. Cheng threw a lifeline to thinkers drowning in the illogic of contemporary life, sharing her own experiences falling prey to emotion—why she is still afraid of flying and sometimes eats more cookies than she should. Cheng revealed the inner workings and limitations of logic, and explains why “alogic” approaches—for example, emotion—are vital to how we think and communicate. Cheng showed us how to use logic and alogic together to navigate a world awash in bigotry, mansplaining, and manipulative memes. Join Cheng on an insightful, practical, and hilarious journey to think more clearly and find a balance between logic and everything else. Dr. Eugenia Cheng is a bestselling author, as well as Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago who strives to rid the world of “math phobia.” Cheng is the author of the popular math books How to Bake Pi and Beyond Infinity, and she writes the column Everyday Math for the Wall Street Journal. One night in 1661, Nicolas Fouquet, a superintendent under Louis XIV, was arrested for a peculiar crime. He dared to construct a grand geometrical garden. In doing so, he violated an irrefutable hierarchy: that geometry, in its perfection, was a testament to divine right. The garden’s elegant, symmetrical designs were considered proofs of incontestable certainty, and thus the authority to rule—and thus reserved for royalty. Award-winning historian Amir Alexander took Town Hall’s stage to delve into the French royalty’s love for this peculiar landscape design, and the numerous other ways geometry has impacted our society. He offered us insights from his book Proof! to trace uses of geometry throughout history—everything from shaping the way our cities are built to serving as a rationale for political structures. Alexander tracked the rediscovery of Euclidean geometry in fifteenth-century Italy and recounted the French royalty’s centuries-long love affair with geometrical gardening, which acted as a visual symbol of the king’s consolidation of power during a time of violence and upheaval, and which culminated with the gardens at Versailles. Join Alexander for the monumental story of the geometries that have been carved into our world, the beliefs they supported, and the ways they shape our lives to this day. Amir Alexander is an author and academic who studies the interconnections between mathematics and its cultural and historical setting. Alexander teaches history at the University of California, Los Angeles, and he is the author of Infinitesimal, Geometrical Landscapes, and Duel at Dawn. His writing has appeared in The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, and his work has been featured in Nature and The Guardian, on NPR, and elsewhere. Presented by Town Hall Seattle as part of the 2019 Homecoming Festival. Recorded live in the Forum on September 11, 2019.

How can mathematics help us have better arguments? This week we spend the hour with "The Art of Logic in an Illogical World" author, mathematician Eugenia Cheng, as she makes her case that the logic of mathematics can combine with emotional resonance to allow us to have better debates and arguments. Along the way we learn a lot about rigorous logic using arguments you're probably having every day, while also learning a lot about our own underlying beliefs and assumptions.

Anyone who has ever cooked pasta has thought about using HOT tap water instead of cold to speed up the process. After all, hot tap water takes less time to boil. But is it really a good idea to cook with hot tap water? We begin this episode with a discussion on why it is such a bad idea. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/29/health/29real.htmlIt may seem as if it's luck or chance that causes some things catch on and become popular or go viral. But it isn’t luck really. If you’ve ever wondered why some restaurants succeed while others fail or why some books, TV shows or movies do great but others go nowhere, you will want to listen to this segment. Jonah Berger, is a professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book Contagious: Why Things Catch On https://amzn.to/2IQAn0s. Jonah joins me to explains the science of popularity – and it really is a science. Conventional wisdom is that you should change the oil in your car every 3,000 miles. And it is a great example of just how wrong conventional wisdom is. Now it used to be accurate but not with cars today. Listen as I reveal how often you should REALLY change your oil. http://www.edmunds.com/car-care/stop-changing-your-oil.html?mktcat=maintenance-article&kw=stop+changing+your+oil&mktid=ob61762858&msite=wLogic is sometimes misunderstood. For example, can you be logical AND emotional? (That was always an issue for Mr. Spock on Star Trek). Is there only one logical way to get to a conclusion? How does logic really work? We all need logic and to help you understand it is Eugenia Cheng. She is Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago and author of the book The Art of Logic in an Illogical World https://amzn.to/2QHth15. She joins me to explain logic and how you can use logic more effectively in your life.This Week's Sponsorscare/of. For 25% off your first month of personalized care/of vitamins go to www.TakeCareOf.com and use the promo code SOMETHING Ancestry DNA. For 20% off your Ancestry DNA Kit go to www.ancestry.com/somethingGlip. Get a free Glip account at www.glip.com/somethingMadison Reed. For 10% off plus free shipping on your first order go to www.Madison-Reed.com/something

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