Mathematics is the hidden to understanding the world
by Aprille Kimberly Garcia
1. Math has to do with understanding
1.1. Has the ability to change perspective
1.1.1. examples
1.1.1.1. DIFFERENT POINT IS VIEW
1.1.1.2. PUTTING YOURSELF IN ONE'S SHOE
2. Understanding and Changing Perspective are linked
2.1. If you have understanding and you have different perspective, you'll be able to learn something new
2.1.1. If you tell a story from another point of view, you enable understanding
2.1.1.1. examples:
2.1.1.1.1. METAPHOR
2.1.1.1.2. ANALOGIES
2.1.1.1.3. STORY TELLING
3. Nature of Mathematics
3.1. You'll be able to view structures from the inside
3.2. It can make your mind more flexible by just changing your perspective
3.2.1. HAVE A MIND LIKE A WATER
4. Math is associated with patterns
4.1. Definition of Mathematics according to Roger Antonsen
4.1.1. FINDING PATTERNS
4.1.2. REPRESENT PATTERNS WITH LANGUAGE
4.1.3. MAKING ASSUMPTIONS
4.1.4. DOING COOL STUFF
4.2. examples:
4.2.1. Tying shoe lace
4.2.2. Tie Knot
4.2.3. 4/3
4.2.4. Notation System for tap dancing
4.2.5. Leibniz's notation system
5. Changing Perspective
5.1. two requirements
5.1.1. IMAGINATION
5.1.2. VIEW YOURSELF FROM THE OUTSIDE