Invented or Discovered?

Three theoretical physicists (Freeman Dyson, Artur Ekert, Nima Arkani-Hamed) and one philosopher (James Robert Brown) reflect on different aspects of "mathematical Platonism" - the belief that numbers and mathematical concepts somehow have an existence independent of space, time, and us.

Director: Howard Burton
Runtime: 15 min
Original Language: en
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What is Invented or Discovered? about?
Three theoretical physicists (Freeman Dyson, Artur Ekert, Nima Arkani-Hamed) and one philosopher (James Robert Brown) reflect on different aspects of "mathematical Platonism" - the belief that numbers and mathematical concepts somehow have an existence independent of space, time, and us.
Who directed Invented or Discovered??
Invented or Discovered? was directed by Howard Burton.
How long is Invented or Discovered??
Invented or Discovered? has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).