ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Errett Bishop

Errert Bishop was a very smart man who studied a type of math called topology. This is like a fancy way of looking at shapes and how they fit together. He came up with a special way of doing math that made it easier for people to solve problems.

What made him different from other mathematicians is that he wanted to make sure that everyone understood his math. So he wrote a big book explaining it in a way that anyone could understand, even a 5-year-old like you!

Bishop's way of doing math was also important because it helped other people see that math isn't just for really smart people. Anyone can learn math with practice and persistence!