Humble Pi A Comedy of Maths Errors
Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors by Matt Parker, published by Penguin Books in 2020, is a 314-page exploration of the humorous side of mathematics. This edition delves into the unexpected consequences that arise when mathematical principles fail in real-world scenarios. Through a series of engaging anecdotes, Parker illustrates how our daily lives are intricately linked to mathematics, from engineering and finance to technology and history.
Readers will encounter a variety of topics, including the quirks of internet glitches, the complexities of big data, and the historical implications of mathematical errors. Parker’s approach combines humor with insightful commentary, making the subject accessible and entertaining. The book also features puzzles, challenges, and jokes, inviting readers to engage with mathematics in a lighthearted manner. By examining the mishaps and near-misses that occur when maths goes awry, this work encourages a deeper appreciation for the role of mathematics in our world.
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What makes a bridge wobble when it’s not meant to? How do billions of dollars mysteriously vanish into thin air? How does a building rock when its resonant frequency matches a gym class leaping to Snap’s 1990 hit I’ve Got The Power? The answer is maths. Or, to be precise, what happens when maths goes wrong in the real world.
As Matt Parker shows us, our modern lives are built on maths- computer programmes, finance, engineering. And most of the time this maths works quietly behind the scenes, until … it doesn’t. Exploring and explaining a litany of glitches, near-misses and mishaps involving the internet, big data, elections, street signs, lotteries, the Roman empire and a hapless Olympic shooting team, Matt Parker shows us the bizarre ways maths trips us up, and what this reveals about its essential place in our world. This book shows how, by making maths our friend, we can learn from its pitfalls. It also contains puzzles, challenges, geometric socks, jokes about binary code and three deliberate mistakes. Getting it wrong has never been more fun.
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