Math Mutation

Latest Episodes:

Math Mutation 88 More Than A Cartoon Cat Nov 23, 2008

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A mathematical contribution from President James Garfield. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 87 Unlistenable But Fun Nov 09, 2008

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The bizarre mathematical methods John Cage used to produce some of his music. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 86 The Shape of the Universe Oct 26, 2008

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Was Homer Simpson's theory of a donut-shaped universe correct? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 85 Florence Nightingale, Math Geek Oct 19, 2008

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The connections between mathematics and the founding of modern nursing. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 84 How To Bankrupt Your Boss And Get Rich Oct 05, 2008

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If a stock has a 90% chance of going up, should you buy it? Maybe not! (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 83 Candide's Calculus Sep 21, 2008

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The surprising connection between mathematics and Voltaire's satirical novel. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 82 How Not To Decorate Your Bathroom Sep 07, 2008

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Can you tile your bathroom floor without ever repeating the pattern? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 81 A Billion Frenchmen Can Be Wrong Aug 31, 2008

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Why does the word billion sometimes mean 10 to the 9th, and other times mean 10 to the 12th? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 80 Possible-Worlds Accounting Aug 24, 2008

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You need to think about more than one universe when judging risky decisions. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 79 Chinese Pen Pals Aug 17, 2008

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Does the Chinese Room Paradox show that artificial intelligence is impossible? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)