The discussion focuses on rotating the parabola y = x² anti-clockwise by 30 degrees around the origin. The new coordinates of a point (x, x²) after rotation can be calculated using the rotation matrix. The transformation involves applying the matrix multiplication with the angle θ set to 30 degrees. Participants explore how this rotation affects the equation of the parabola in the new coordinate system. The discussion emphasizes understanding the geometric implications of the rotation on the curve's equation.