Summary: This is a part 2 of my conversation with Dr Jonathan Farley. If you haven't listened to the first one yet, below is a short bio of the Dr.Farley. Dr. Jonathan David Farley is a well recognized mathematician, traveler, entrepreneur among other things. He has been a Visiting Professor of Mathematics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), a Science Fellow at Stanford University's Center for International Security and Cooperation, a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Mathematics at Harvard University, and a Visiting Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In this episode, we talk about Math and his professional career. Below is a list of some of the topics we covered: -His childhood -When he became interested in Math -Can anyone learn Math? -How he applies Math in other areas -How he would use Math to eliminate ISIS -How he helps students to get straight A's -His thoughts on the current education system -How math should be taught in schools -His definition of "smart" -And all the questions from listeners. Links to books and articles mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Successful-People-Management-Straight-ebook/dp/B016FPTIZ6 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2012/apr/12/black-mathematicians-john-derbyshire-fields-medal Enjoy
