Is Math the Key to Unlocking Our Potential?

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An article i came across, i thought may be of some interest.

http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20060304/mathtrek.asp
 
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I admit i am maths blind, now some have had a chance to read this article
what does it mean.
 
Neat stuff. I'll have to check out some of the books they mention.
 

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