Mathematical Conversations
Category theory: what's it good for?
The most common question I get from people outside my field is "what is category theory good for? does it actually help solve problems?" The very very short answer is "yes"; in this talk, I will give a slightly longer answer by explaining some of the connections between category theory and topology. To finish, I will present a problem that is solved using category theory.
Date & Time
October 23, 2013 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location
Dilworth RoomSpeakers
Affiliation
University of Chicago; Member, School of Mathematics