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"I am a mathematician, and I would like to stand on your roof." This is how Ron Eglash greeted many African families, while researching the intriguing fractal patterns he noticed in villages across the continent. He talks about his work exploring the rigo
About Ron Eglash
Ron Eglash is an ethno-mathematician: he studies the way math and cultures intersect. He has shown that many aspects of African design -- in architecture, art, even hair braiding -- are based on... Read full bio »
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