Heartbreak Made Me a Better Mathematician
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Heartbreak Made Me a Better Mathematician

55:01 Apr 4, 2025
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Buddhism teaches that all our problems are opportunities for growth. But how could heartbreak possibly make someone better at math? Alex Scheffelin, of New York, shares how he used a moment of hopelessness to propel him to becoming a Ph.D. student at Columbia University.Watch this week's episode on our YouTube Channel.
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