Colin McLarty: Grothendieck's Life and the Revolution He Started

Colin McLarty explores Grothendieck's revolutionary topos theory and the mathematician's mysterious reclusive life The conversation also delves into Grothendieck's groundbreaking contributions to topos theory and how they reshaped modern mathematics. Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter - Crypto: https://nowpayments.io/donation/TOE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices