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Mathematician Richard Elwes discusses his book, 'Huge Numbers,' and the impact of large numbers on math and science.

Mathematician Richard Elwes discusses his book, “Huge Numbers,” and how the pursuit of ever-larger numbers has shaped math, science and human thought.

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