This week on Possible, Aria and I chat with mathematician and self-described accidental broadcaster Hannah Fry. We cover how to use math to inform important life decisions around everything from cancer treatments to romantic partners. Hannah, a mathematics professor at Cambridge University, shares insights on teaching in the age of AI and making math accessible and practical.

03:55 Making Math Tangible and Practical
09:29 Understanding Probabilities and Risk in Decision Making
26:06 The Role of AI in Education and Society
30:49 Math and Love in the Age of AI
34:13 The Role of AI in Enhancing Communication
35:07 Understanding Emotional States and Probabilities
36:22 Regret Minimization and Decision-Making
36:41 Forthcoming BBC Series: A Real-Life “Black Mirror”
37:47 Dumb Design Decisions and AI Misuse
42:21 Anthropomorphizing Chatbots and Public Conversations
50:18 AI's Role in Combating Conspiracy Theories
52:13 AI in Medicine and Bayesian Reasoning
59:28 Rapid-Fire Questions and Optimism re: the Future