Journey into Maths Country — Season 1, Episode 5: Gödel’s Theorem
Documentary • 10 min • 2 seasons, 20 episodes • ★ 8.5/10
Episode synopsis
In this episode, we look at the relationship between maths and truth. Maths is meant to be certain, either right or wrong. Turns out, it’s not that simple. For Gödel's theorem has proved that there are “undecidable” theories, which one can neither prove nor disprove.
About Journey into Maths Country
Math is an exotic and confusing country. We speak a bizarre language, full of homeomorphisms, differential varieties, transfinite numbers. But we also find epic landscapes, dizzying ideas and even, sometimes, useful things!