Math Mutation

Latest Episodes:

Math Mutation 108 Where Am I? Aug 09, 2009

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Before GPS, how could you know your longitude? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 107 A Twisted Take on Turing Jul 23, 2009

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Changing a test of artificiall intelligence into one of natural nonintelligence. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 106 Pre-Newton Nonsense Jul 12, 2009

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The struggle for a theory of physics that would enable cats to jump onto chandeliers. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 105 A Universe Made of Math Jun 30, 2009

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Are we all simply mathematical objects? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 104 Fortunes, Debts, Ursa Major, and Cow Urine Jun 13, 2009

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Looking at the contributions of the Indian mathematician Brahmagupta. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 103 Missed It By That Much May 31, 2009

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Elections and the Law of Large Numbers. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 102 A Brush With Evil May 10, 2009

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Exploring the pentagram. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 101 Don't Panic Apr 19, 2009

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If you test positive for a rare disease, should you be worried? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 100 100th Episode Spectacular Apr 05, 2009

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Why Math Mutation exists, winners of the Math Day Madness contest, and a correction. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 99 The Uninihibited Brain Mar 22, 2009

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Daniel Tammet's view of the root cause of his savant abilities. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)