Think Like a MathematicianWhen we learn about abstract mathematical concepts from prime numbers and fractals to aspects of calculus the most common question is often: when on earth will I need this? To many of us, so called 'pure' mathematics is downright baffling. Yet these concepts are what underpin the world we live in, from internet security to the transmission of radio waves. When you start to think like a mathematician, the secrets of technology and modern life suddenly

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