What Happens When Maths Goes Wrong? - with Matt Parker

Why it was recommended

It also comes with an entirely different set of interesting stories for anyone inclined to listen

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What it covers

Matt Parker's Royal Institution talk based on his book Humble Pi, covering everyday mathematical mistakes and spurious patterns that went wrong in engineering and software. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

The Royal Institution

Length

1 hr 7 min

Year

2019

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