The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets
2 journalers for this copy...
5 I didn't particularly like it or dislike it; mixed or no real interest
From the back cover: You may have watched hundreds of episodes of the Simpsons without ever realizing that cleverly embedded in many plots are subtle references to mathematics, ranging from well known equations to cutting edge theorems and conjectures. That they exist, Simon Singh reveals, underscores the brillaince of the shows writers, many of whom have advanced degrees in math in addition to their unparalleled senses of humor.
While recounting memorable episodes ,... Singh weaves in mathematical stories that explore everything from pi to Mersenne primes, from Euler's equation to the unsolved riddle ov P v. NP, from perfect numbers to narcissistic numbers, from infinity to even bigger infinities...and much more. Along the way, Singh meets members of the brilliant writing team behind The Simpsons.
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I really wanted to love this book more than I did. I didn't dislike it, but I just wasn't engaged with it either. Forgettable enough (though I just finished about 2 weeks ago) that I don't have anything to add other than the description. Passing on to a math professor I know, Judygreeneyes.
From the back cover: You may have watched hundreds of episodes of the Simpsons without ever realizing that cleverly embedded in many plots are subtle references to mathematics, ranging from well known equations to cutting edge theorems and conjectures. That they exist, Simon Singh reveals, underscores the brillaince of the shows writers, many of whom have advanced degrees in math in addition to their unparalleled senses of humor.
While recounting memorable episodes ,... Singh weaves in mathematical stories that explore everything from pi to Mersenne primes, from Euler's equation to the unsolved riddle ov P v. NP, from perfect numbers to narcissistic numbers, from infinity to even bigger infinities...and much more. Along the way, Singh meets members of the brilliant writing team behind The Simpsons.
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I really wanted to love this book more than I did. I didn't dislike it, but I just wasn't engaged with it either. Forgettable enough (though I just finished about 2 weeks ago) that I don't have anything to add other than the description. Passing on to a math professor I know, Judygreeneyes.
Received at our July meetup. thanks PokPok! I'm going to watch some Simpsons while perusing the math in this book. Seems right up my alley :)
