
Arthur T. Benjamin
American mathematicianWikipedia
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Sep 23, 2026
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41:29Peter LittigHOST
There's not really any value.
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41:32Peter LittigHOST
Now, maybe it's a great party trick, and I know of a mathematician named Art Benjamin who is really good at this kind of magical mathematical displays, and it's so fun to watch.
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41:44Peter LittigHOST
Beyond that, not a super useful skill.
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41:46Peter LittigHOST
And so here's something that's been on my mind, because we've been talking about the skills that are important to have and the skills that, say, computers can do really well, like very quick and accurate multiplications.
We’re back… but things are a little different.
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3:45Vinny SagooHOST
Met so many amazing people.
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3:46Vinny SagooHOST
And, you know, I was just shooting the breeze with Art Benjamin, who's known as the human calculator, if you haven't seen his TED Talk.
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3:53Vinny SagooHOST
do check it out.
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3:53Vinny SagooHOST
He's absolutely amazing.