Skeptics Maths - Maths and the Media - an equation for confusion
Mathematicians seem resigned to constantly seeing mathematics being mis-used in the media. Most obviously, there are the stupid equations that newspapers seem to love, including the Sun's brilliant formula that had Britney Spears' breasts as the subject. But there are also the more serious cases of misleading mathematics that confuse people and potentially put their health at risk. Matt Parker will take a look at the best and the worst of media mathematics and see if there is anything that irate Mathematicians can do about it.
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Oct 14, 2009 from 08:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
| Where | Alexander Hotel Dublin |
| Contact Name | Eoin Gill |
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Maths and the Media: An equation for confusion.
Mathematicians seem resigned to constantly seeing mathematics being mis-used in the media. Most obviously, there are the stupid equations that newspapers seem to love, including the Sun's brilliant formula that had Britney Spears' breasts as the subject. But there are also the more serious cases of misleading mathematics that confuse people and potentially put their health at risk. Matt Parker will take a look at the best and the worst of media mathematics and see if there is
anything that irate Mathematicians can do about it.
ABOUT MATT:
Matt Parker is best described as a Stand-up Mathematician who does everything in his power to make more people excited about Mathematics. Originally from Australia, he now gives Maths talks all around the UK and Ireland. Matt is a regular face and compère at the London Skeptics in the Pub and his favourite number is currently 496.
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