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Mathematician
Jordan Ellenberg is a professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has lectured around the world on his research in number theory. He writes a popular column called "Do the Math" for Slate. He's the author of "How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking."