# Srinivasa Ramanujan

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AGAINST ALL ODDS | The Inspiring Journeys of Srinivasa Ramanujan and Philip Emeagwali

AGAINST ALL ODDS The Inspiring Journeys of Srinivasa Ramanujan and Philip Emeagwali In a gathering as distinguished as this award ceremony, it is fitting to reflect on the lives of two remarkable figures in science and mathematics: Srinivasa Ramanujan and Philip Emeagwali. Both men are celebrated…

FREEZE FRAME: “The Man Who Knew Infinity,” “Rio, I Love You”

Although he died in 1920 at the age of 32, self-taught Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (Sree nee vasa Raman Oojen) is considered a pioneer who made major contributions to the field. “The Man Who Knew Infinity” is an earnest and well-meaning biopic starring Dev Patel as the mathematical gen…

EP:38 Western Thappa (ठप्पा): The Dark Truth of the Indian Mindset

Why do many Indians reject haldi doodh, but happily pay ₹500 for a turmeric latte? Why did yoga, Indian architecture, water systems and even Indian genius need approval from America, Britain or the West before we began valuing them?This video explores India’s need for a Western stamp of approval, o…

Is AI the End of Mathematics, or Its Most Exciting New Beginning?

What does it feel like to watch an AI solve a problem in a single prompt that you've spent years working on, and produce a stronger result than your own published papers? Professor Kotlikoff grew up academically alongside two economists, Yuri Dadush and Michael Pomerleano, who were his classmates …

#25 Mathematics

Episode twenty-five of The World's Most Boring Podcast - Bore Me to Sleep is entirely about mathematics, and it is every bit as soporific as that sounds. If you are looking for a sleep podcast, a bedtime podcast, or simply something deeply monotone to drift off to, this episode will do the job with…

Genius Is Not Invulnerability: Recognizing Ramanujan

Srinivasa Ramanujan saw remarkable patterns where others saw ordinary numbers, but extraordinary ability did not protect him from poverty, isolation, and illness. His relationship with G. H. Hardy shows the power of taking another person’s gifts seriously—and helping create a place where those gift…

GH Hardy, Ramanujan, The Search For Proof And The Discovery Of Truth

GH Hardy was a character. He had qualities that were odd, yet endearing. He was a rigorous mathematician. Yet, when he received a letter from Srinivasa Ramanujan, he changed. He learned a new way of equating mathematics, and developed a deep and loving respect for an individual who was never forma…

Toby Moore: Dreams – and discoveries – in numbers

Srinivasa Ramanujan attributed his mathematical discoveries to dreams sent by a Hindu goddess, but a century of rigorous verification has proven his formulas correct, leaving mathematicians still working to understand how he discovered them.

Ramanujan: Show Your Work or They'll Make It Aliens

Srinivasa Ramanujan did extraordinary mathematics, and Ancient Aliens would like to credit his extraterrestrial internet provider. His accounts of dreams and devotion to the Hindu goddess Namagiri become evidence of an alien download. Scott realizes his childhood refusal to show his work could get …