The concept of infinity, Online privacy

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Infinity Room at House on the Rock
Infinity Room at House on the Rock. John Kroll (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

A mathematics professor explains the importance of the concept of infinity. Then, we talk to the author of a new book about online privacy.

Featured in this Show

  • Why does infinity matter?

    We discuss how the concept of infinity squares with human life and imagination, with a mathematics expert who participated in a new Netflix film on the topic.

  • Inside the decline of online privacy and the fight to restore it

    Technology companies and social media platforms keep gaining access to our personal lives in the race for advertising dollars. We talk about the issue and potential solutions with the author of The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Eugenia Cheng Guest
  • Danielle Citron Guest

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