In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.
In Prime Target Season 1, Episode 3 releasing on January 29 at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT on Apple TV+, we get deeper into the mystery surrounding the mathematical formula that could change everything.
Most people learn to count and do basic arithmetic at a young age and don’t give these skills a second thought. But numerosity or numeracy, the ability to think about and use numbers, is more ...