Math Mutation
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Welcome to Math Mutation, a podcast for people of all ages where we discuss fun, interesting, or just plain weird corners of mathematics that you would not have heard in school.
Math Mutation
4M ago
Earlier this year, after half a century of searching by many talented mathematicians, an amateur finally discovered an aperiodic monotile. (Send feedback to erik@mathmutation.com ..read more
Math Mutation
7M ago
The surprisingly simple GRIM test, and how it helped to debunk the famous Cornell Pizza Studies. (Send feedback to erik@mathmutation.com ..read more
Math Mutation
9M ago
I discuss my experiences translating "The Revolution of Promises" by Nelson Rodriguez Chartrand. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com ..read more
Math Mutation
11M ago
Have you used the logical method known as "proof by intimidation"? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com ..read more
Math Mutation
1y ago
We discuss Buckminster Fuller's focus on triangles in his Synergetics. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com ..read more
Math Mutation
1y ago
If we deny the existence of infinity, does math still work? (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com ..read more
Math Mutation
1y ago
In memory of Maurice Karnaugh, we discuss the "K-Map", a nice shortcut for desinging electronic circuits. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com ..read more
Math Mutation
1y ago
Discussing the final decade of Blaise Pascal's life, when he decided math and physics were unworthy of study. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com ..read more
Math Mutation
2y ago
We discuss the famous Two Envelopes paradox, along with an unconventional solution. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com ..read more
Math Mutation
2y ago
Alan Turing's adventures in bicycle repair. (Send feeback to erik@mathmutation.com ..read more