31: Pi
Sep 13, 2018•40 min•Season 3Ep. 31
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Episode description
Do some numbers have special significance? Inspired by Darren Aronofsky’s film Pi, Rick and Michael explore the greatest numbers known to humankind. From the mercurial zero which medieval Italy declared “illegal”, to the golden ratio that can explain something as abstract as beauty, this episode charts why humans have fallen so deeply in love with mathematics.
Featuring: Prof Ian Stewart
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