Math Mutation

Latest Episodes:

Math Mutation 168 Twistier Than You Thought Jul 14, 2012

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The strange properties and applications of the Mobius strip. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 167 Basic Bugs Jun 26, 2012

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How hard is it for a simple automaton to act like a real insect? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 166 A New Kind of Decade May 28, 2012

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Did Stephen Wolfram's A New Kind of Science really revolutionize scientific inquiry? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 165 Comparative Disadvantage May 13, 2012

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How does the Black Swan concept modify the theory of Comparative Advantage? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 164 What Color Is Your Swan? Apr 22, 2012

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How improbable Black Swans affect our lives and society. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 163 Why Statisticians Stink At Statistics Apr 01, 2012

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When estimating probabilities, we are biologically wired to give the wrong answer. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 162 The Mathematician Who Wasn't There Mar 14, 2012

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The strange tale of Nicholas Bourbaki. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 161 The Numbers Of Love Feb 19, 2012

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How love was defined by Pythagoras. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 160 The Boids And Bees Of Leadership Jan 24, 2012

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What algorithms do bees use to fly in swarms? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 159 Booms And Busts Jan 02, 2012

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Is it always natural to attain an equilibrium? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)