The Mathematician's Office - Numberphile

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Cedric Villani is one of the world's most famous mathematicians. What does he keep in his office, and how important is his office to doing inspirational mathematics?
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@Chris.1812 7 лет назад

He's gonna freak out when he spots that spider on his coat...

@NotBroihon 7 лет назад

I was so scared that I had to stop watching the vid :^)

@banama1758 7 лет назад

that spider is not real

@WilcovanBeijnum 7 лет назад

+Banama Really? :O

@NotBroihon 7 лет назад

Banama What? You gotta be kiddin' me.

@seanhiggins7842 7 лет назад

that's what it wants you to think

@oafkad 7 лет назад

This guy just calms me. I can't quite explain it. Just know he exists is this nice feeling.

@lukeinvictus69 7 лет назад

I had the EXACT same feeling. I love this man's voice and what he says.

@iAmTheSquidThing 7 лет назад

r/unintentionalASMR

@mlliarm 7 лет назад

He must be some kind of wizard. He makes English sound so elegant. Exquisite.

@yayasssamminna 6 лет назад

Mi Lia he's frensh that must be why

@aarontse183 6 лет назад

So like Bob Ross?

@martin128 7 лет назад

This is who I imagine when I think of mathematician.

@ianw8479 7 лет назад

+Alessandro Verzasconi Wdym he's wrong?? That's who he thinks of how could that fact be proven wrong lol. Unless u know what he imagines...

@martinshoosterman 7 лет назад

so true.

@martinshoosterman 7 лет назад

Golol cohan No, this is the ideal.

@BlunderCity 6 лет назад

And can you imagine that he's now a member of the French parliament? We have a strange government right now... and I like it!

@adip8 6 лет назад

BlunderCity Wow a mathematician in the government. I wish I could say that about my country, but at best we have are probably engineers or business majors, while the majority are even more uneducated.

@overkillsnake 7 лет назад

It stuns me how eccentric he is. Hipsters have nothing on this guy. Great mathematician as well.

@VirtualMarmalade 7 лет назад

I like this man. He's so passionate about mathematics, and he seems to have maintained a sense of wonder about not only his field but also the world around him. Great video :)

@numberphile 7 лет назад

+GengarMarmalade thanks. He's a top guy.

@UriGerhard 7 лет назад

Villani Villain His betrayal will be sudden but inevitable

@jetx998 7 лет назад

Just like Wash's dinosaur

@NoriMori1992 7 лет назад

+UriGerhard I would love to hear him say "Mine is an evil laugh!" in his soft voice and French accent. XD

@SquaredSmith 7 лет назад

@GengarMarmalade I was thinking exactly this just before I read your comment

@mighty8357 7 лет назад

"I've been expecting you, Mr Bond."

@jdlopez131 5 лет назад

hahahahaha best comment ever

@alexvikendi1768 5 лет назад

My sides.

@DSAK55 4 года назад

Come come Mr. Bond, you like differential equations as much as I do

@tehlawler1 7 лет назад

Which pokemon gym does this guy lead?

@robiniekiller45 7 лет назад

all of them

@tabularasa0606 7 лет назад

He's on of the elite 4 of all elite 4s

@ThePyrosirys 7 лет назад

The bug gym obviously

@Gamesaucer 7 лет назад

To me, he seems like the kind who'd lead an Earth gym, but then again his brooch tells a different story.

@sliceofgarlicbread6868 7 лет назад

+Thadeus Stone I don't get it.

@Fightclub1995 7 лет назад

Best finger snap ever

@numberphile 7 лет назад

+Fightclub1995 he was good at it, right!

@Q8Police777 7 лет назад

Almost burst my ear drums was so good

@JuusoAlasuutari 7 лет назад

crisp

@ahmadrabbani6009 6 лет назад

Thanos would disagree

@romerobryan83 5 лет назад

Fightclub1995 6:29

@dlee645 7 лет назад

I love his collection of stuff. He needs a Klein bottle, though. Klein bottles are cool.

@puskajussi37 7 лет назад

And some pizza and an electric ruler

@ozdergekko 7 лет назад

yes! Brady should get him one from "the Klein bottle guy"!

@2Cerealbox 7 лет назад

That would be an epic meeting. Klein Bottle Guy and French Cookies & Cream Guy.

@christoffer1917 7 лет назад

@theCelticDragon1 7 лет назад

I know just the guy who could hook him up

@aforsy 7 лет назад

I love his intermittent nods to himself. He gives off an air of having thought through exactly what he wants to say and meaning it with his whole heart.

@yungml 7 лет назад

This guy oozes charisma even though he probably doesn't want it.

@fyukfy2366 4 года назад

Why would anyone not want charisma. Maybe you don't care about out but there's reason to actively not want it

@christophermurray3825 3 года назад

He should've been my math teacher in my 8th grade year of middle school.

@bobveinne2439 2 года назад

@@fyukfy2366 Well I wager he meant to say he doesn't want the attention for it, he's a humble fellow

@haarissiddique9246 7 лет назад

Hey Numberphile, please could you do more great videos like this. It's very interesting to see how and where mathematicians work.

@numberphile 7 лет назад

+Haaris Siddique we will

@diebereitschaft8963 7 лет назад

+Numberphile Please ask for an interview with Peter Scholze.

@Scuud52 7 лет назад

His book is so fantastic, It's filled with stories and anecdotes. It's not just "How I got a Fields Medal" it's more a glimpse of Mathematicians world, how do they works, how do they communicate with each other who are some amous mathematicians and why are they famous... it's a great book

@vaprin2019 6 лет назад

What's the name of the book

@MontyCantsin5 6 лет назад

Did you watch the video?

@ayoubel5733 5 лет назад

Birth of a theorem

@Julio974 5 лет назад

Ayoub El « Théorème Vivant », in French. I read this recently, and it’s impressive!

@DreckbobBratpfanne 5 лет назад

@@babywhalecrypto1346 there is a numberphile interview on that too.

@Seyhan60 7 лет назад

I like this kind of video, showing how successful people live, how they introduce their world to people

@numberphile 7 лет назад

+Seyhan thank you

@sagarj5743 7 лет назад

+Numberphile very cool idea

@Odhil95 7 лет назад

I love seeing some flashy scientists like this man. They're my favorites. And the way he speaks of mathematics is just charming.

@Mullemeckmannen97 7 лет назад

really enjoyed this type of video :D

@numberphile 7 лет назад

+Mullemeckmannen97 cheers

@belive-cb8jp 7 лет назад

+Mullemeckmannen. Yes - Me too Great Work - we wove 'n weave spiders' kNots with concise rigor!

@yayasssamminna 7 лет назад

Cédric Villani is one of the few people who inspire me to pursue on the road of mathematics. to know that there are people out there who are living their passion, which is also my passion, just feels extraordinary. I always love it when he talks.

@Iwoodlikethat 6 лет назад

Prof. Villani is such the perfect archetype of the eccentric genius that it he seems more of a character than a real person.

@JishnuBhattacharya97 7 лет назад

Attended a public lecture by Cédric Villani last week, the experience was mesmerizing. The ease with which he explained his field of work to everyone was laudable. He's admirably humble for someone so accomplished

@realmenchangediapers 7 лет назад

If you listen very carefully, you can hear the sound of a thousand cgp grey souls screaming in agony.

@benblute6933 7 лет назад

that just made my day

@AntimonyInSushi 7 лет назад

Why?

@grahamrich9956 7 лет назад

So true.

@grahamrich9956 7 лет назад

+Antimony For the long answer, listen to all of the Hello Internet podcast. For the short answer, CGP Grey likes minimalism for where he lives and works, as he thinks that "stuff" is a distraction.

@scooldrood 7 лет назад

stuff often just becomes part of the environment if you dont think about the stuff to much. Stuff becomes walls and floors.

@shstrng5474 7 лет назад

Not sure if you read your RU-vid comments, Brady, but I would just like to say I'm increasingly impressed by the amount of fascinating, extraordinary and fantastic people you feature on this channel. What a incredible circle of friends you have. Please more of Cedric, Tadashi and Matt Parker!

@TheLostBear78 7 лет назад

You can just feel his love and passion for his work. Is a joy watching him.

@Issara86 5 лет назад

I'm almost finished his book Birth of a Theorem and this is exactly how I imaged his office to look like based on his writing.

@JMBBproject 7 лет назад

Cedric is such a cool guy and a villain at the same time refering to his look :D

@JMBBproject 7 лет назад

***** Indeed! :D

@camilohiche4475 7 лет назад

Guess that's why he's called VILLANI. Also, his master plan to take over the world must somehow involve arachnids and supercalculators.

@FD1CE 6 лет назад

Thank you numberphile. Villani is so much appreciable, for he interacts perfectly with social media

@youknowinhindsight 7 лет назад

What a beautiful, wonderful soul. If he has time, bring us more Cédric Villani! I could watch an infinite number of videos with him.

@anthonyflores1606 7 лет назад

I could listen to this captivating genius and never become bored. He exudes pure brilliance in the most Willie Wanka verses Alexander Grothendieck sort of way. Thanks for a another great video.

@rafa3lico 7 лет назад

wow, this was one of my favorite episodes

@infrabread 7 лет назад

1:45 you could say it's INTEGRAL to his life.

@Flashyfinancier 4 года назад

Badum tssst

@novachromatic 2 года назад

@@Flashyfinancier The drum was three years late. lol I'm five years late!

@Flashyfinancier 2 года назад

@@novachromatic better late than never 👌

@ImGoodThankYou 7 лет назад

Cedric Villani! I love this man he made a lecture in my university in Saudi I was so happy

@SlazeM7 7 лет назад

This man came to my uni while I was a freshman. Love his passion for mathematics. He made me love math even though it wasn't my major.

@aries_9130 7 лет назад

I think I already said this in another video with Mr. Villani, but he's such an amazing person! Love him.

@BunnyFett 7 лет назад

He spoke in one of my most favorite TED Talks videos. He has so much passion for math, it is beautiful.

@MEU98 7 лет назад

It is really beautiful to see these videos,as well as the other channels(sixty symbols,periodic videos,computerphile).I see people full of wonder about what they do.They took things that most people in our society find boring and found the magic that is contained within them.This year I will begin studying to become a physicist.I hope that the fire that burns within me,the thirst for knowledge and the feeling of wonder that I get when learning about these beautiful sciences never leaves me,I hope that one day I will be just a percentage as successful as the men and women in your videos.Thank you for making all these videos.

@DeoMachina 7 лет назад

I am just so happy this guy exists

@escrowfreelancer5613 4 года назад

Happy to see my beloved Cameroon being talked about. Thanks for your service

@James21691 7 лет назад

I absolutely love this man, more of him please?

@CSAN33 7 лет назад

I too really enjoy these types of videos. Thanks Brady!

@sdcair 7 лет назад

Another great one! Thank you Brady and Cedric!

@rareroe305 7 лет назад

It's been a rough and busy week at work, but this guy's voice kind of smoothes everything out.

@HermanVonPetri 7 лет назад

M. Villani has a captivating personality yet seems quite humble. I'm very pleased when he is on the channel.

@LobanRahman 7 лет назад

It's always refreshing when a human-centric Numberphile video pops up!

@vicplichota 7 лет назад

He gives superb lectures; well worth searching RU-vid for them!

@willypataponk 7 лет назад

Great video! I love this guy!

@FF-qo6rm 7 лет назад

this was a casual podcast type video and I liked it. nice variety brady

@paulkingtiger 7 лет назад

I love his quiet passion for Maths, it's infectious.

@hufflepuffjoh 7 лет назад

And now, this impressive mathematician is also a deputy in France

@BlunderCity 6 лет назад

Yep! It's a strange time in French politics right now and I like it. Half of MPs representing Macron's party are non politicians. It's refreshing!

@19Edurne 4 года назад

And maybe the future mayor of Paris. He announced his candidature a few weeks ago ;)

@jjkpolskeem 4 года назад

@@19Edurne no way mate, way too low on the post-election surveys

@antoniolewis1016 7 лет назад

This makes me feel so warm and fuzzy.

@MIbra96 7 лет назад

More Villani please! He's awesome!

@maldoran9150 7 лет назад

fascinating man, I could listen for hours.

@thewolfofthestars1847 7 лет назад

This man is pure math and it's beautiful.

@sidsarkar8 7 лет назад

So surreal to see his video after just meeting him!

@victorespinoza6210 7 лет назад

I would have loved to have taken a course from him. His passion for mathematics is awesome

@GEORGIOSMGEORGIADIS4 7 лет назад

I think that Mr Villani is an absolutely interesting and epic individual!

@pierrecharpentier2624 7 лет назад

Vous voyez Cédric c'est un mec normal, il va à la Fnac comme tout le monde !

@orivaa 7 лет назад

Sérieux il me déçoit…

@Zelliana 7 лет назад

j'avoue xD ! je l'ai connu avec le documentaire "Comment j'ai détesté les maths", et je trouve ce mec tellement spécial il me sidère, et là je le vois ici ? wtf ? xD

@RezaLaCanaille 7 лет назад

You should, baguette is good.

@Zelliana 7 лет назад

+Quaky I don't naturally speak food, but french is easy to learn instead ;) Even easier if you are a native English speaker, as these languages share about 20 to 30% of vocabulary !

@paulsoukup6872 7 лет назад

Oui

@Finalounet 7 лет назад

He's my favorite mathematician! nice video loved it

@Ohyehah 7 лет назад

He has a very characteristic appearance as well as accent. He has a large and mythical collection, including a set of currently inanimate superspiders. His surname is a thinly veiled anagram for villain. People, this is actually the one. This is real life's Final Boss.

@kryb2k5 7 лет назад

He looks like a Mathmagician. Please let that be the next episode : )

@norielsylvire4097 6 лет назад

My Office's full of circuits, cables, disk drives, two computers And LOTS of CDs. Seeing this many things boosts my creativity

@TheRuler89 7 лет назад

Much more sympatic than the last video i have seen from Cedric Villani ;)

@Humberd01 7 лет назад

I love this guy. More videos with him

@philosofickle 7 лет назад

One video of this guy is all that I have watched and these are my thoughts on Cedric- Awesome Name. Looks like an 18th century piano composer. Passionate about mathematics and the world around him. Calm mind and soothing speech. Awesome spider obsession.

@raizuken1 7 лет назад

i could listen to this guy for hours.

@topstitchgirl 7 лет назад

He looks like he's from the Harry Potter movies' central casting. And I mean that as a compliment :)

@Reydriel 7 лет назад

He looks just like a wizard would in the Harry Potter universe. Thanks for helping me pin it down XD

@The_Blog 7 лет назад

He does mathemagic, he's a mathemagician! :3

@bcn1gh7h4wk 7 лет назад

specialty in complex incantations. the kind that requires a big thick dusty book to break.

@dappermink 6 лет назад

Nah he looks like Willy Wonka ^^

@DasPuppy 7 лет назад

awesome! a very interesting personality I wish to see more of!

@maid.3310 7 лет назад

I LOVE this - such good timing too because I'm reading his book. Mthmtcns' Cribs series on Numbaphile please.

@vinayseth5899 Год назад

Glad to see a mathematician enamoured with visual beauty!

@100crisps 7 лет назад

love this objectivity vid 10/10

@numberphile 7 лет назад

+BananamanDan insider knowledge

@johannaguerrero1790 7 лет назад

Oh I remember him from his Tedtalk! I watched a video of it, great talk man.

@505steel 4 года назад

I live his office! It inspires me

@juhole 7 лет назад

What an intelligent speaker.

@anja8595 7 лет назад

That is my favourite edition of the Elements of Euclid! :)

@keira_churchill 7 лет назад

I found this to be quite interesting. We each have our own way of working, and it's interesting to see how others organise themselves. For me, that kind of environment would be distracting, whereas for others it's a source of inspiration and a memory-jogger.

@neilosborne8682 6 лет назад

Fascinating!

@wsdea 7 лет назад

Grande fierté francaise ce Cedric :)

@gaimz1855 7 лет назад

This man is brilliant.

@numberphile 7 лет назад

+Gaimz they did give him a Fields Medal

@antares9601 7 лет назад

It's official then :P Thanks for another interesting video :D

@yklai3 7 лет назад

i saw him in the TED talk video! awesome guy :)

@pajajovanovic4791 7 лет назад

This room looks like a CGP Grey nightmare! It's so dense, every single image has so many things going on!

@star_ms Год назад

5:00 Fully agree! He is amazing

@otakuribo 7 лет назад

The difference between me and a famous mathematician: me: 🕷👈😨 Cédric: 🕷😁💕

@ianian8022 7 лет назад

the question find an answer and it great to watch it just really is

@picknikbasket 7 лет назад

This guy is incredible

@arthurmatematica 7 лет назад

His passion for Mathematics makes me want to cry... In a good way...

@mu.iskanderkrayem8391 6 лет назад

This man is a great man

@almondtart 7 лет назад

i thought this was gonna be some sort of riddle but this is much better

@georgecolwell3317 7 лет назад

What an interesting guy.

@arb1234567 7 лет назад

I love this guy

@lu933964 7 лет назад

he looks like a villain and his name is Villani

@lukeinvictus69 7 лет назад

he looks like the kind of villain that id want to grab a pint with

@gretawilliams8799 6 лет назад

LU39 Like Mike Dawes

@dappermink 6 лет назад

Anonymous Like Willy Wonka

@oscargabrielramirezgamino572 4 года назад

@@lukeinvictus69 is this a spoiler

@farhat_lamisa День назад

Please no... he likes the symbol of integral? You made me cry. 😭 That integral symbol coming in frame and when he made me realised it, I grasped to let the fear of it come out.

@zanderset 7 лет назад

I had the opportunity with another 100 students to hear him give us a conference on his works right after he won the Fields medal, kinda overwhelming :)

@elwitkauesa4148 6 лет назад

Thank you.

@keepinitbeef2 7 лет назад

This man oozes class.

@xBris 7 лет назад

I didn't expect an actual video about a mathematician's office... The 'the' in the title suggested that's some kind of scientific term - haha, well, interesting nontheless. Kind of at least...

@danhenricus 7 лет назад

When Brady asked his question at 4:14 I couldn't help but think he was doing so with CGP Grey in his mind, haha.

@ButterMyShark 7 лет назад

"what you want fam?" "Gimmie that lord farquad"

@irisvielvoneinzbern2590 5 лет назад

My high school inspiration 2 years ago...

@PixelOutlaw 7 лет назад

Often you can tell the state of a person's mind by how they keep their work space. I see a mind here full of many different topics, all at the ready to be explored.