Mathematics

Disclaimer: π is irrational. Duh doy. We’ve proved it over and over and over again, but this isn’t really about π being rational or not. No no. This is about how mysterious the simplest of technologies tend to be even today when it feels like we’ve mastered technology. But seriously, π ISN’T rational, don’t get any ideas. The Confusion Try this. Open up your calculator (a physical one) and type in 116 / 13 and look at the solution carefully....

The Game Of Life I created. It was the October of 1970 and the monthly magazine “Scientific American" had a peculiarly interesting article on an apparent game called “life". That issue of the magazine grew up to be the most sold at the time. The game was The Game of Life by John Horton Conway, an English mathematician. Dr. Conway calls the game a “zero-player" game which accurately describes the amusement you can achieve by just observing the patterns transform from afar....