Inspiring Math Story: Overcoming Fear of Math

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The discussion highlights an inspiring YouTube video that addresses overcoming the fear of math, showcasing a clever approach to the subject. Participants express enthusiasm for the content, noting its engaging and fun presentation. The video encourages viewers to rethink their perception of math, making it more accessible and enjoyable. Additionally, the creator has a website with more entertaining math-related content. Overall, the thread emphasizes the importance of changing attitudes towards math to foster a more positive learning experience.
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I thought this was inspiring:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mdEsouIXGM

I didn't really know where it was appropriate to post it, I thought the youtube video thread at first, but this definitely has to do with math discussion.

Here's the link in case the embedding isn't working:
 
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How clever! I love it!
 
At first I wasn't really getting it and I was "what's she getting at" then I went "wow, that's awesome"
 
She has more fun stuff on her website, too:

http://vihart.com/everything/
 
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