Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Join in the Superpermutation effort! The superpermutator google group:
groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/superpermutators

Watch the full song in all its 25-minute glory or download it from Bandcamp:
youtu.be/n4WpyNMfQ2Q
standupmaths.bandcamp.com/track/5906-superpermutation-by-greg-egan

Details about the new superpermutation are on Greg Egan's website, along with the midi file:
gregegan.net/SCIENCE/Superpermutations/Superpermutations.html#NEWS2

Here is the sheet music if that is your kind of thing:
s3.boskent.com/superpermutations/7/5906-piano-score.pdf

More with Helen talking about if we could play it on church bells.
youtu.be/CqhzmgtpWvQ


James Grime's Numberphile video: Superpermutations - Numberphile
youtube.com/watch?v=wJGE4aEWc28

My previous superpermutation video: the maths problem solved by 4chan
youtube.com/watch?v=OZzIvl1tbPo

This is where Robin Houston does his real job: Flourish Data Visualisation
http://flourish.studio

My book is indeed out now!
mathsgear.co.uk/products/humble-pi
amazon.co.uk/Humble-Pi-Comedy-Maths-Errors/dp/0241360234/ref=sr_1_1?_encoding=UTF8&tag=stanupmath-21

The Yamaha Disklavier was hired from the fantastic people at Markson Pianos. They were amazing at organising a last-minute hire. I now recommend them for all your piano needs.
marksonpianos.com

My book launch was organised by Jo Morgan. She has a teaching resources site!
resourceaholic.com

The book launch was supported by the fine people at Jane Street.
janestreet.com


CORRECTIONS
- Nothing yet. Let me know if you spot anything!


Thanks to my Patreon supports who do support these videos and make them possible. Here is a random subset:

James Tanner
Eric Sexton
Maksym Borodin
Joshua Frey
Jim Fitch
Brandon Steed
Jon Ivy
Paul LeVan
Paul Jones
Kevin Heidemann
Mikko
Kevin Mannon

Support my channel and I can make more maths videos:
patreon.com/standupmaths

Music by Howard Carter
Filming and editing by Trunkman Productions trunkman.co.uk
Design by Simon Wright

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: standupmaths.com
Maths book: wwwh.umble-pi.com
Nerdy maths toys: mathsgear.co.uk