Eduardo Sáenz de Cabezón: Math is forever (with English subtitles) | TED

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With humor and charm, mathematician Eduardo Sáenz de Cabezón answers a question that’s wracked the brains of bored students the world over: What is math for? He shows the beauty of math as the backbone of science — and shows that theorems, not diamonds, are forever. In Spanish, with English subtitles.

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[rammetin]

excellent talk, such karisma I'm truly impressed. 

[Malahitniza]

Charismatic man talks in spanish about math.. I really like it)

[kinsmed]

Didn't realize we needed a Dr. Tyson of math... until now.

[laurabenitez]

This deserves more views, man. It's absolutely amazing.

[MercenaryBlackWaterz]

"De Cabezon" = 'of big head'...you need a big head to fit all that math in there.

[trevorsharp]

To be honest there were a few times I probably would have laughed even without the subtitles. He sure knows how to play a crowd.

[AhmedEssam-fbbj]

That was impressive wonderful talk, I really want to study math now .... and to learn Spanish :D

[alejaadays]

Me fascina esa combinación de matemática y carisma 💕

[Gabriel-icm]

Este señor, en persona, es sumamente humilde. Un ser humano extraordinario.

[milicasavin]

I am in love with this guy! :) I am mathematician, I can prove it!!! ;)

[silentruth]

adorable talk. I generally go for the talks that uses information and expertise in creative applications, but the ones that presents something so fundamental in our lives, like math, and forces us to think about it differently are always some of my favourites. 

[sparkrd]

jajaja, ojala hubieran mas docentes con ese carisma para las ciencias

[Newy]

Yay, they added subs to these so I can understand. Finally.

[eranbernstein]

Makes me smile every time. On the spot <3

[TheLisergicQueen]

Learning math was never so funny like this!! I love his explanation :) not sure
though if its because i have
a soft spot for spanish
language :D or that person really has a great way to explain difficult things in the easiest and funniest way possible!! Anyway, it was just great listening to this, thanx for have uploaded it! Love and math, mmm nice comparison ;D

[butterflylady]

why everyone is focusing on the language and not the main point! our universal language is our brain, it is nice to accept each other

[the_interim]

2 years and still haven't hit 1M views. Seriously this needs more attention. I mean *Spanish is sexy.*

[pier-oliviermarquis]

Math is forever; bitches are temporary.

[ihavemyweed]

La mejor charla de ted que he visto hasta hoy

[bobloblaw]

Dude's writing poetry about math in Spanish. Next level!