Math Mutation

Latest Episodes:

Math Mutation 268: The Right Way To Gamble Mar 19, 2021

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When does it make sense to bet it all on a single spin of the roulette wheel? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 267: Free Will Isn't Free Feb 05, 2021

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Do the nondeterministic calculations of quantum physics inevitably lead to proof of free will? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 266: A Number Is A Number Dec 25, 2020

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We explore Bertrand Russell's set-theoretic definition of whole numbers. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 265: Defining Numbers, Sort of Nov 30, 2020

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Is there a fundamental set of axioms we can use to define whole numbers? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 264: Unbalanced Society Oct 11, 2020

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We explore some of Alfred Korzybski's odd ideas about using math to remake society. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 263: Asimov vs Doyle Sep 06, 2020

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Was Sherlock Holmes' archnemesis Moriarty really a mathematical genius? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 262: My Bathroom Needs More Beryllium Jul 31, 2020

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How to combine magic squares and Feng Shui. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 261: The Mystery of the S Jun 28, 2020

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Is the title of this podcast missing an S? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 260: The Conway Criterion May 17, 2020

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How much can you deform hexagonal tiles and still cover your bathroom floor? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)

Math Mutation 259: Is Reality Really Real? Feb 08, 2020

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Does Donald Hoffman's book "The Case Against Reality" prove everything we perceive is wrong? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com)