Math Frolicking

As an ambitious young researcher, you can miss the wood for the trees. When you’re presented with a theorem, your inclination is to dive straight into the proof, and start grappling with the toughest ideas in there. But when you’re addressing a general audience, you have to step back, pause, and ask “What is the point of this theorem? Where did it come from? Why should we care?” You’re forced to adopt a different perspective on the subject, and that’s refreshing.

Read more of my interview over at Math Frolic.

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The cover of the book Huge Numbers by Richard Elwes
Huge Numbers
(Basic Books, April 2026)