
What does it really mean to be a mathematician? Is it a title you earn with a degree or is it something deeper? The definition might seem simple at first, we want to say that a mathematician is someone who does mathematics. But as soon as you start asking what that means, things get complicated.

“The essence of mathematics is not to make simple things complicated but to make complicated things simple.” – Stan Gudder If you prefer, you can watch the full video here: Have you ever opened a math book and found yourself banging your head for hours just to get through 2 or 3 pages? Usually, that’s