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EPISODE · Jan 11, 2026 · 36 MIN

The Calculus of Nature: Why Light Minimizes Time and The Universe Seeks Efficiency

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From the path of a bending light ray to the shape of a soap bubble, we uncover how differential calculus provides the language to read the optimization code governing our physical reality.

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