Mathematics in the 21st Century
Great Mathematical Myths by Professor Chris Budd. Mathematics is often thought of as being a dry and logical subject, and its conclusions free from the vagaries of fashion and misconception. However this is far from the truth. Mathematical misunderstandings, or perhaps a misunderstanding of mathematical ideas and conclusions, can permeate the public consciousness, and once there survive for a long time. This lecture looks at the mythology that has gathered around the Golden Ratio, and also considers the fairness of cake-cutting, and changing choices in "the Monty Hall problem". (from gresham.ac.uk)
Great Mathematical Myths |
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2. Maths and Voting |
3. Can Maths Save the Whales and Cure Cancer? |
4. Great Mathematical Myths |
5. The Art of Maths |
6. Equations that Have Changed the World |