Feynman on Greek and Babylonian Mathematics
TehPhysicalist · Lecture · 10 min · 2012 · YouTube title: Feynman: 'Greek' versus 'Babylonian' mathematics
Why it's here
HN cites it when discussing how math should be learned and taught, and why physics isn't built from axioms.
What it covers
A clip of Richard Feynman contrasting the Greek and Babylonian traditions of mathematical reasoning. It compares the axiomatic approach of mathematicians with how physicists use mathematics.