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Wrong, But UsefulWrong, But Useful, Episode 74
It’s time for the @BigMathsJam Wrong, But Useful!
@stecks (Katie Steckles): Brouwer’s Fixed Point Theorem: “they said it’s a theorem, so I’ve got to believe it.” Mentions @jamesgrime.
@christianp (Christian Lawson-Perfect): ordering cards to generate a fractal sequence.
@peterrowlett (Peter Rowlett): transforming numbers problems into graphs. Mentions @alexcorner and @wtgowers. The puzzle is stated here and the discussion thread is here.
@dragon_dodo (Dominika Vasilkova): the Weierstrass function
@scroggs (Matthew Scroggs): @oddsandevens’s fractional origami.
Yuen Ng: Miscancelling fractions
@pecnut (Adam Townsend): @astrastefania’s redesign of the the musical stave.
@smokeyfurby and his handler (Belgin) enjoyed...2019-12-0621 min
Mathematical ObjectsMathematical Objects: Correntator with Christian Lawson-Perfect
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Correntator, a mechanical adding machine. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Christian Lawson-Perfect.
2019-12-0614 min
The AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Correntator with Christian Lawson-Perfect
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Correntator, a mechanical adding machine. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Christian Lawson-Perfect.
2019-12-0614 min