Will the next generation act?
Mathematics and policy need to meet in preschool [A recent collaboration with Vinay Gupta, available as a pdf] We are all products of our environment, so education is one of our best chances… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Penrose
The strange quest: Mathematics as Concrete Art
Is mathematics just a giant piece of constructive art?
Unscheduled Post: The Silver Ratio
John Cook on The Endeavour has just mentioned the wonderful silver ratio. As this is probably my favourite number I can’t resist the chance to put up some pictures. The silver ratio: ,… Continue reading
Unscheduled Post: Penrose vs Zeilberger
Being able to see the searches people use to arrive at Maxwell’s Demon can be quite amusing. Two hardy souls even managed to come from a search for Mathematics. Just how deep in… Continue reading