Why I Built Magic Internet Math (and Where It’s Going Next)

In this solo “special” for Episode 5, I step back from our usual co-hosted format with Rob to share the why and how behind Magic Internet Math. I walk through what’s live today—100+ free courses, skill-building games, and several proof‑of‑concept video series—and explain the core idea driving it all: teaching math as a liberal art. I trace the project’s roots through my own journey from actuarial work to quant research, the textbooks and OCW lectures that shaped me, and how cryptography, Bitcoin, and daily study of abstract algebra inform the site’s design. I also preview what’s nex...