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About the Image

Located in the Bolivian Andes, Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat. The irregular, hexagonal cells are naturally occurring phenomena called Bénard cells. Scientists are trying to understand why these convective cells adhere to deterministic laws at the microscopic level but result in a non-deterministic arrangement, as you see here.

+ (photo: Cristian Viarisio/Flickr)

Mathematics, Purpose, and Truth

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Production Credits
Host/Producer
Krista Tippett

Managing Producer
Kate Moos

Senior Producer
Mitch Hanley
Producer
Colleen Scheck

Associate Producers
Shiraz Janjua
Rob McGinley Myers

Production Assistant
Nancy Rosenbaum
Online Editor/Web Producer
Trent Gilliss

Associate Web Producer
Andrew Dayton

Production Intern
Amara Hark-Weber