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Computing Mathematics

Professor Tony Mann · Gresham College

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About

Long multiplication, long division and logarithms are, for many, dim-remembered memories, and few now use these skills. We will examine some of the tools that help us, from the abacus to calculators. Computers are the ultimate arithmetic tool but their method is one of the oldest, used by ancient Egyptians. We will demonstrate ways to impress friends with quick calculations and also show the link between ancient Egyptian arithmetic and today's computers.

Lectures

  1. Arithmetic by Computer and by Human 2013-02-04 · YouTube
  2. How computers get it wrong: 2+2 = 5 2013-03-04 · YouTube
  3. Proof by Computer and Proof by Human 2013-04-15 · YouTube
  4. User Error: Why it's not your fault 2014-01-20 · YouTube
  5. Finding Stable Matches: The Mathematics of Computer Dating 2014-02-17 · YouTube
  6. Might as well toss a coin: How random numbers help us find exact solutions 2014-03-17 · YouTube
  7. This Lecture Will Surprise You: When Logic is Illogical 2015-01-19 · YouTube
  8. When Maths Doesn't Work: What we learn from the Prisoners' Dilemma 2015-02-16 · YouTube
  9. Two Losses Make a Win: How a Physicist Surprised Mathematicians 2015-03-16 · YouTube

Credits and licence

Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Tony Mann
Year
2013
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, Computer science
Source
Gresham College
Licence
Educational use (Gresham College's terms), as Gresham College states it. Gresham College's terms
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