DQ. We Are Not Liars
We discuss, among other things, whether all mathematicians are liars.
Send us your favorite paradoxes of this kind and we’ll report back on April 15.
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DO. Proofs Puzzles and Conundra!
Burger answers his puzzle and tells us more…
DN. Ed Burger’s Trouser Puzzle
Prof Ed Burger of Williams College discusses the mathematics of proofs and puzzles, and a problem with his pants.
DJ. Pegg on Numb3rs
We catch Ed Pegg, puzzler extraordinaire , as he is going over a script for the TV show Numb3rs.
DF. The Best Full House
Peter Winkler brings us a short poker puzzle, from his new collection Mathematical Mind Benders: What is the best full house?
(The answer is not three aces and two kings…)
DE. The Apples In Stereo
Robert Schneider, of The Apples In Stereo discusses his logarithmic tonal system and why he loves mathematics.
DD. Should We Teach College Algebra?
Prof. Bernie Madison discusses his innovative course at the University of Arkansas; thinking straight about mathematics is fundamental for an informed and capable citizenry– but why doesn’t mathematics education seem to foster this?
DC. Psychology Matters
The ‘expected’ answer is not always the one people choose: Dennis Shasha explains that psychology plays a role in the answer to last week’s puzzle.
DB. Envelope Mystery
Dennis Shasha answers his cake conundrum and poses a new puzzle: should you switch envelopes given the chance?
DA. A Cake Conundrum
Dennis Shasha, author of Puzzles for Programmers and Pros
joins us once again, posing a cake conundrum!
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