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by » 3/29/2011 6:42:33 PM
1) In your lecture, you presented a brief overview of the concept of the M-theory, utilizing the image of the many paths that exist between A-->B. In the spirit of ecumenism, do you believe the "M-theory" can also apply to religion and the many paths to God?

2) Professor Devadoss suggested that we move away from the Enlightenment-derived idea that reason is the only path to truth. Can he make specific suggestions for how to merge faith and reason, or how to approach faith or non-scientific methods as truth-seeking devices?

3) I'd like to learn more about how math can be beautiful. During your talk, you suggested many times that certain ideas were "beautiful", "gorgeous", or even "glorious". But you didn't give any criteria for making these judgments. What makes math beautiful? Or, more broadly, what is your personal philosophy of the aesthetics of mathematics?
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