Maths at the Movies: Flatland
Jan 05, 2018
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Episode description
This week we take a walk in the lower dimensions as we talk about Flatland: The Movie.
Join us in our search for the third dimension and beyond!
If you're interested in watching Flatland: The Movie you can follow the Amazon link below.
Further reading links:
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Follow us on twitter @PodcastMathsAt, as well as @ThomasEWoolley and @benmparker.
- How much is your life worth?
- Could 2D animals exist?
- Did George Orwell rip this story off by adding a third dimension?
Join us in our search for the third dimension and beyond!
If you're interested in watching Flatland: The Movie you can follow the Amazon link below.
Further reading links:
- galleries of beautiful fractal images;
- learn more about maths in the courtroom;
- the the company behind the film have made a number of educational resources and other films;
- why not read the book the film is based on?
- This links takes you to one of Martin Gardener's review of Planiverse, Alexander Dewdney's fully thought out and scientifically accurate version of Flatland.
Subscribe via iTunes.
Follow us on twitter @PodcastMathsAt, as well as @ThomasEWoolley and @benmparker.
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