Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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My shows in New York and elsewhere get listed here: festivalofthespokennerd.com/tickets
And here: standupmaths.com/shows

The European Spreadsheet Risks Interest Group. Real group, I love them.
eusprig.org/horror-stories.htm

Dr. Felienne Hermans and the Enron spreadsheets.
felienne.com/archives/3634

"Gene name errors are widespread in the scientific literature"
genomebiology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13059-016-1044-7

If you'd like the spreadsheet I was using in the video (for whatever reason) this is it, exactly as I saved it after filming.
dropbox.com/s/e1yy4alqw2tu9st/does%20whatever%20a%20spreadsheet%20can.xlsx?dl=0

Sorry, Think Maths have not made any teacher resources for this video, but check out their resources for all my other videos here: think-maths.co.uk/standupmaths-videos

CORRECTIONS
- None yet, let me know if you spot any mistakes!

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Filming by Matt Parker
Editing by Alex Genn-Bash
Music by Howard Carter
Marvel Trailer music by ultrasonik
Design by Simon Wright and Alex Genn-Bash

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