Numbers and Figures by The Dysania Concept (2023)
When paying tribute to Noether, Albert Einstein explained how “pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.” Mathematics is the abstract study of numbers, structure, space and change. However, a better definition is that mathematics is everyone’s neighbour. This is because mathematics belongs to every other field of study. Everything from music to economics has and needs mathematics so we can understand and keep exploring. As Einstein described, mathematics is poetry that helps logical ideas find an explanation. So, in this edition of The Mindsets, we’ll explore the intriguing minds of Mathematicians and how they help us better understand the world.
1. Investigative
Mathematicians must be investigative to keep research moving forward. Theoretical Mathematicians focus on theoretical aspects of maths and live by asking questions to expand their topic’s knowledge further. Similarly, Applied Mathematicians reinvent these questions when finding ways to apply these theories to real life. So in both scenarios, Mathematicians must keep asking questions, investigating and exploring to understand new realms of maths. So, similarly, when we’re attempting to understand a situation better, we must never stop asking questions, so we can push ourselves towards the right line of questioning and know where we stand better.
2. Imagination
Mathematicians rely on their imagination to find solutions outside the box. Mathematicians often find themselves submerged in problems so complex that most traditional ideas have no use. Hence, in moments like these, Mathematicians must be imaginative and create and explore other angles to prove or solve their problem. It is in moments like this that the redefining breakthroughs occur. Therefore, when we’re in a situation where no answer makes sense and no traditional approaches are helpful, using your imagination and thinking outside the box can help you rediscover and understand where you are truly standing.
3. Resilience
Mathematicians need to be resilient to overcome obstacles and struggles. There are moments when Mathematicians get stuck no matter what questions they ask themselves or how imaginative they are. It is in these moments that they wonder if their approach towards a possible theorem is flawed or if it’s even possible. Nevertheless, the Mathematicians that remain in our history books are those who didn’t succumb to the challenge but those who were resilient and fought through the setback. Sometimes their setbacks lasted a week, and sometimes decades. But no matter how impossible it seemed, they pushed on, and one way or another, they reached a satisfying conclusion. Hence, when challenges and obstacles obstruct your path, be resilient and keep pushing. There is an answer.
Mathematicians are some of the most intriguing minds in our society. Contrary to popular belief, they are highly imaginative, as fields within mathematics, like game theory, can’t be pursued by someone who lacks this quality. And as one would expect, they are investigative and resilient as they chase what seems incomprehensible to most of us. Therefore, remember to ask questions when pursuing a goal or unsure where you stand. Use your imagination to approach problems through all possible angles, and invent new angles if needed. And finally, if your path has obstacles, don’t give up, but enjoy the challenge. Now, we invite you to adopt The Mathematician’s Mindset as we embark on the journey of understanding where we want to get.
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