Episode 14! Infinity And Beyond




Math for Primates show

Summary: Yes, we flat out skipped episode 12.  Why, because mathematicians can't count ... In this episode: * Zeno's beach bungalow and why he can't come out to play * Do train tracks actually touch at infinity?  How do YOU know? Have you been there? * Watch out for the Hordes!! * Welcome to the Hilbert Hotel ... you can check in any time you like, blah, blah, blah ... * What do you do with an infinite number of mathematicians? Run! * Explaining jokes at the Unit Interval, a great neighborhood bar. * Is one type of infinity BIGGER than another kind? * Counting ALL the Real Numbers, "... 2, ah ah ... 3, ah ah ... pi, ah ah!" * The Power Set:  the enemy of the X-Men. * Fractals, Hippies, and gettin' trippy * Is Nick a quantum human? (http://www.mathforprimates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/buzz-300x290.jpg) It's taken a while to get this episode up.  Our original plan of having a weekly or bi-weekly schedule was more than ambitious than we'd expected. But, never fear, we haven't stopped - only slowed down to make room for those pesky things in life like work, school, and family!