Join hosts Abby Eckert and Taylor Negrin as they discuss the lasting question of whether math is a discovery or an invention with Del Val math teacher Ryan Murphy. It isn’t just a black and white debate, and many tend to flip between sides. They discuss the different philosophical views of the argument dating back to as early as ancient Greece.
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Where Does It Stem?: episode four
Is math an invention or a discovery?
May 31, 2024
Eckert and Negrin delve into the fundamentals of mathematics and are posed with a difficult question: what is math?
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Abby Eckert, Executive Editor
Abby Eckert is a senior and this is her third year working for The Delphi. She is president of Quill & Scroll Honor Society and parliamentarian for the National Honors Society. In her free time, she likes to hang out with her friends, play field hockey, volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, listen to music and paint. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career as a crime scene investigator.
Taylor Negrin, Reporter
Taylor is a junior second-year reporter for The Delphi. In her free time she participates in Del Val’s cross country team. During school, she part takes in the Computer Science Academy as well as the Engineering Academy. Taylor enjoys hanging out with her friends. Most of her time is spent at her happy place, Dunkin’ Donuts.