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Mathemaniacs

Mathemaniacs

By: Defne Ulu
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 Hey there! I’m Defne, a high school senior who’s probably way too excited about math. Whether you love math or still have flashbacks to that one impossible algebra test, I promise there’s something here for you. Tune in, and let’s make math cool (or at least, slightly less terrifying) together!Defne Ulu Mathematics Science
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  • Is Democracy an Illusion? (part 1)

    Is Democracy an Illusion? (part 1)
    Feb 27 2025

    Elections are supposed to reflect the will of the people—but do they really? In this episode, I take a look at Condorcet's work, a mathematician who tried to make voting fairer. From plurality voting to ranked-choice systems, we’ll explore the flaws that still haunt elections today. Is democracy as fair as we think? Let’s find out !

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    Sur l’admission des femmes au droits de la cité (1790; On the Admission of Women to the Rights of Citizenship) :

    ⤷ https://revolution.chnm.org/d/292

    ⤷https://old.maa.org/press/periodicals/convergence/mathematical-treasures-condorcet-on-the-application-of-probability-to-voting

    ⤷ https://arxiv.org/pdf/2002.03153
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    13 mins
  • Eureka 🛁

    Eureka 🛁
    Sep 30 2024

    In this episode, we talk about the life of Archimedes, the father of mathematics. We look at his works in geometry, and his early insights into calculus.

    So... Eureka 💡

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    7 mins
  • Intro to the second season

    Intro to the second season
    Sep 30 2024

    Hey everyone and welcome to the second season of our podcast Mathemaniacs, where with me, your host Defne, we’ll continue our journey through the world of mathematics.
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    1 min

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