Why can't you multiply vectors?

Why it was recommended

The absolute first video to watch should be the (ironically titled) Why can't you multiply vectors?

Strong recommendationgowld · Original2024-08

What it covers

Freya Holmer's Dutch Game Day 2023 talk asking why vectors can't be multiplied, building from complex numbers to a single axiom and arriving at geometric algebra. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

Freya Holmér

Length

51 min 16 sec

Year

2023

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