A unique equation
The New Indian Express Bengaluru|December 10, 2024
Celebrating Indian heritage of mathematics
POOJA DAS

RE the choices we make a result of our own free will, or are there unseen forces shaping our decisions? It's one of those timeless philosophical questions that has fascinated thinkers for centuries - one that sometimes haunts us in moments of doubt. Do we truly have agency? Or is free will just an illusion? This idea of choice and the freedom to choose has fueled countless debates. Now, it is set to take on a new form with the premiere of Axiom of Choice, an innovative play written and co-directed by British mathematician and writer, Marcus du Sautoy.

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