The discussion focuses on finding the curvature of the vector function r(t) = t*i + (1/2)t^2*j + t^2*k. The derivatives r'(t) and r''(t) are calculated as r'(t) = <1, t, 2t> and r''(t) = <0, 1, 2>, respectively. A cross product of these derivatives is attempted, resulting in r'(t) x r''(t) = <0, t, 4t>. However, it is noted that the cross product calculation is incorrect, indicating a need for clarification on the specific question being asked. The discussion emphasizes the importance of correctly computing the cross product to proceed with finding the curvature.