I think most of us remember the cool Mandelbrot set images that were popular back in the ’90s. Well, this guy is generating Mandelbrot images as ASCII art. Geeky and fun.
Warning: do not view the source in your browser. It is huge.
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The Mathematical Association of America have published and insightful condemnation of the methods by which we teach mathematics. A must-read for anyone who has ever learnt math, taught math or who has children who may one day learn math. Really good stuff.
Me, I think math should be taught using rhythmomachia. But I’m a loon.
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Dr. Edward Thorp has written a cool treatise on the mathematics of gambling. Of course, from my perspective the answer is not to play. You can’t lose if you don’t play!
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