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Math in Drag: Interview with OnlineKyne (Part 2)


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This episode is an interview with OnlineKyne, the author of the book Math in Drag. The conversation focuses on how to be an effective online educator and covers various topics in mathematics, including Cantor's infinite sets, probability, and statistics. The interview also delves into the process of writing the book and highlights the connection between math and drag. The chapters in the conversation cover the journey of a content creator, tips for science content creators, the concept of infinity, the significance of celebrity numbers, game theory, probability, statistics, and the ethical implications of math and drag.

Takeaways

  • Being an effective online educator involves distilling complex concepts into concise and valuable content.
  • Math and drag share similarities in breaking rules and defying authority.
  • Mathematics has a rich history and is influenced by various cultures and individuals.
  • Statistics can be used to manipulate and deceive, so it is important to be critical of data and its interpretation.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Journey as a Content Creator

03:50 Tips and Tricks for Science Content Creators

04:15 Writing the Book

05:12 Math and Drag

06:40 Infinite Possibilities

07:35 Celebrity Numbers

08:59 How to Cut a Cake and Eat It

09:57 Luck Be a Ladyboy

12:44 Illegal Math

16:02 The Average Queen

25:03 Math and Drag Breaking the Rules

27:22 Conclusion


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