Steven Strogatz's new book 'Big Math' explores the hidden codes running our world
RichardSocher · x · 2026-11-11
Mathematician Steven Strogatz and Alex Townsend published Big Math: The Hidden Codes That Run Our World, unpacking the mathematical concepts underpinning — and often controlling — modern algorithm-driven life, from millimeter-precision virtual surgery rehearsal to everyday systems. Strogatz notes this math "is changing people's lives very directly," far beyond movie recommendations.
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