During the lecture, a live illustrated drawing will accompany the talk, capturing the main ideas in a simple, humorous, and visually clear way.
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Wednesday 16. 7.
Infinite problems with infinities
17:30 – 18:15
The Big Bang stage – Malý sál
They say the universe is infinite — but today, we’re not so sure. Mathematicians have managed to tame infinity, though not completely. This talk explores how we discovered infinity, how many types of infinity there are, and whether nature itself knows infinity. What does infinity reveal about our universe — and what does it keep hidden?