Author(s): Jose Crespo, PhD

Originally published on Towards AI.

From quantum to AI and beyond, every tech advance is built on numbers you never imagined.

Contrary to the way traditional math is often taught — overcomplicated, abstract, and detached from reality — mathematics, at its core, is about numbers: the gravitational glue that holds the other fields together and gives them conceptual meaning.

The article delves deep into the concept of numbers, exploring how advancements in technology and science are grounded in mathematical innovations that have historically faced skepticism. It discusses various number systems like imaginary numbers, p-adic numbers, and quaternions, showing how they have laid the foundation for breakthroughs in industries such as AI, computing, and cryptography. The narrative emphasizes that the evolution of mathematics is not merely a discovery of truths but an ongoing dialogue driven by human necessity and creativity, highlighting the importance of learning new mathematical concepts that are relevant for solving modern challenges.

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