In “How Complicated is Mathematics? A Computability Theorist’s Perspective,” Antonio Nakid Cordero won’t answer the question for two reasons: first, because the question is very vague, and second, because the question is very hard.
Instead, Cordero, a graduate student in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, will take attendees on a 100-year journey of exploration from the perspective of computability theory in his Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences’ seminar on Friday, March 7 at 1 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 401.
Through the talk, Cordero will discuss how philosophical considerations and technical definitions interact to deepen our understanding of central open problems in computability theory.
Post-colloquium refreshments will be served after 2 p.m. in Cudahy Hall 342. For more information on MSSC seminars, please visit their website or contact Dr. Naveen Bansal.
