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Theoretically Speaking

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Here, we look at the stories behind some of the biggest ideas throughout the history of mathematics.

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The Cartesian Coordinate System

June 01, 2021 00:38 - 9 minutes - 8.39 MB

This episode, we explore the Cartesian Coordinate System, invented by 15th century French Philosopher René Descartes. We'll talk about how he came up with it, its implications on modern life, and some of Descartes' other notable achievements.