The Illusion of Infinite Growth. When Math Met Madness 🎯 Main Theme How a seemingly rational, elegant piece of mathematics — the Black-Scholes equation — became a double-edged sword , leading not only to revolutionary trading tools but also to financial catastrophe . 🧠 Key Ideas Explained (with definitions) Esoteric   (intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people)  mathematics was exalted   (held in high regard)  by Wall Street as financial gosp