In How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking, University of Wisconsin professor Jordan Ellenberg celebrates the virtues of mathematics, especially when they're taught well. He writes ...

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OK, Ari, what is 567 times 123? And you have exactly three seconds to answer, so you better move fast. SHAPIRO: You can't be serious right now, Juana. SUMMERS: (Laughter). SHAPIRO: There's no way ...