# Numberphile: Sharing the Love of Knowledge

By [Continuations](https://continuations.com) · 2019-10-02

knowledge, mathematics

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Between the [climate crisis](https://continuations.com/tagged/climate-crisis) and the US government crisis it’s difficult to remain upbeat. So today instead of writing about either of those I want to celebrate an example of what I call the [Knowledge Loop](https://worldaftercapital.gitbooks.io/worldaftercapital/content/part-two/Power.html) in my book [World After Capital](http://worldaftercapital.org/). 

About a year ago or so I stumbled on a wonderful [Youtube channel called Numberphile](https://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile/featured) that has over 3 million subscribers. On Numberphile, [Brady Haran](https://twitter.com/BradyHaran) gets mathematicians to explain interesting and sometimes simply just quirky bits of math. The videos tend to be under 15 minutes and are super engaging. Here is one I watched last night on transcendental numbers.

[![]({{DOMAIN}}/editor/youtube/play.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seUU2bZtfgM)

These videos convey so much wonder and honest excitement that provides a marvelous antidote for the cynicism that we are exposed to daily. I also believe that young people who watch these may discover an interest in mathematics and so am pleased to see that many of the videos have 1 million views. What a beautiful celebration and sharing of human knowledge!

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*Originally published on [Continuations](https://continuations.com/numberphile-sharing-the-love-of-knowledge)*