The joy of abstract mathematical thinking - with Eugenia Cheung

Category theory is an abstract branch of mathematics – but did you know it can be both fun, and extremely useful for everyday life? Watch the Q&A here: Buy Eugenia’s book here: Watch this clear and engaging talk on category theory, as Eugenia sheds light on how her speciality can be applied to many different areas of life, including inequalities, current events, and day to day living. This talk was recorded at the Ri on 5 April 2023. 00:00 Introduction 06:54 What is category theory? 18:30 What is abstraction? 25:41 Why is context important in mathematics? 33:04 Relationships between things 41:21 Categories – history and definition 50:08 Conclusion Subscribe for regular science videos: -- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: modsiw, Anton Ragin, Edward Unthank, Robert L Winer, Andy Carpenter, William Hudson Don McLaughlin, efkinel lo, Martin Paull, Ben Wynne-Simmons, Ivo Danihelka, Kevin Winoto, Jonathan Killin, Stephan Giersche, William Billy Robillard, Jeffrey Schweitzer, Frances Dunne, , Tim Karr, Alan Latteri, David Crowner, Matt Townsend, THOMAS N TAMADA, Andrew McGhee, Paul Brown, David Schick, Dave Ostler, Osian Gwyn Williams, David Lindo, Roger Baker, Rebecca Pan -- The Ri is on Patreon: and Twitter: and Facebook: and TikTok: @ri_science Listen to the Ri podcast: Our editorial policy: Subscribe for the latest science videos: Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won’t cost you any extra but we may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through the link.