UK Election charts are a nightmare Stand-up Maths 2024-07-03 | Vote Count Binface for Bindependence Day! youtu.be/YwnacH0VNhQ?si=1wamTebLkBfT_NfUMake your vote count. thisvotecounts.co.ukThanks to Dave Rowntree for taking time out on the campaign trail to help with this video: Dave Rowntree for Mid Sussex daverowntreeformidsussex.comThanks to Count Binface to for taking time out from commanding great swaths of our galaxy to peer-pressure me into this video: Count Binface for Richmond and Northallerton countbinface.comCatch Count Binface on his debut comedy tour across the UK this September/October! http://aegp.uk/BinfaceThis is the BBC article I showed: “Tactical voting: What to watch out for on leaflets telling you who can win your seat” bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c722gl8rzdroThe excellent More or Less covered bad leaflet charts as well. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00202g3Watch the rest of Sky News grilling Reform over their 1066 plot. news.sky.com/video/why-did-you-pick-1066-skys-sophy-ridge-questions-richard-tice-on-his-campaign-message-13142125Excellent video on voting systems by Primer. youtu.be/yhO6jfHPFQU?si=95YjMpxvhJk8ogsaHere’s my book Love Triangle I keep pointing at: mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedFULL DISCLOSURE: as well as being an official Counting Agent for the Count Binface Party I did also donate my own money to help pay for getting all the flyers printed. The print shop demanded Earth Money and refused to accept Galactic Blemflarcks.Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. Even though I don’t think I can legally spend their money on this video. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- I had accidentally spelled Earth Money as “Earth Monday” elsewhere in this description. Thank you to everyone who read far enough down to notice! It’s fixed now.- Let me know if you spot anything else! Filming by Matt ParkerEditing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerSpace lasers by Count BinfaceProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
How can a jigsaw have two distinct solutions? Stand-up Maths 2024-09-14 | Learn more about Jane Street’s internship opportunities: jane-st.co/SUM-internshipsCheck out Steve’s video: youtu.be/FMRi6pNAoagThis is Ryan’s Diffusion Illusions site: diffusionillusions.comAnd here is the full “Diffusion Illusions: Hiding Images in Plain Sight” paper by Ryan Burgert, Xiang Li, Abe Leite, Kanchana Ranasinghe and Michael S. Ryoo. diffusionillusions.com/assets/diffusion_illusions.pdfDownload of the jigsaw: dropbox.com/scl/fi/rennmoqgzjdup5uof7qna/jigsaw_jumbled.pdf?rlkey=u4v18cwbvut672hqx895tqga0&dl=0Here’s the layout of the different edge types: dropbox.com/scl/fi/dvylpftby1uzlrmpdt1mp/matt-jigsaw-layout.pdf?rlkey=512hqdr9y9h5mxjonhxiwhsy4&dl=0Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They provide all the valid solutions I need. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Alex Genn-BashEditing by Gus MeltonWritten and performed by Matt Parker and Steve MouldProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonDice on loan from the Bec Hill collectionMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.com
The unexpected probability result confusing everyone Stand-up Maths 2024-09-10 | Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code standupmaths for an extra 4 months free at surfshark.com/standupmathsThanks to Dylan from Seattle for sending this amazing maths fact to me. You can see an archive of their ChatGPT conversation here: chatgpt.com/share/00ed003b-8be6-4756-92b3-de91454ab3f2Thanks to Grant from 3blue1brown for putting actual work aside and talking probabilities with me on a long train journey. You see see a longer version of this animations here: youtube.com/3blue1brownThis was my dice video from a few years back, "The unexpected logic behind rolling multiple dice and picking the highest." youtube.com/watch?v=X_DdGRjtwAoSatisfy your D36 and all your other dice needs over at Maths Gear: mathsgear.co.uk/products/d36-diceAlso on the Dice Lab if you're USA based. mathartfun.com/d141518.htmlHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep me in dice. So many dice. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! - PS Never say die.Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonThrowing Dice at Matt: also by Alex Genn-BashSome dice on loan from the Bec Hill collectionMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.com
Are accurate election predictions luck or skill? Stand-up Maths 2024-08-31 | Go to https://ground.news/standup for a data-driven, objective way to stay fully informed on the issues most important to you. Save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan with my link.Thanks to Jop Schaap for analysing how lucky I was. See their report here: dropbox.com/scl/fi/yrzp0z3r2u4dgistmtor1/Lucky_predictions_Jop_Schaap.pdf?rlkey=c0ctkocele9sso7kh46y73kcp&dl=0If you'd like to see my spreadsheet, here it is. The percentages and values were all generated by some terrible python code I hand-wrote myself. dropbox.com/scl/fi/e6wfyb9382gr6ihnvyp7z/Lucky_predictions_Matt-spreadsheet.xlsx?rlkey=95lj0l1c59meo1yrxq0hxjgol&dl=0Thanks to Evan Harris for chatting about election stats with me and kindly recording a video. Here's the big table of data they made: dropbox.com/scl/fi/3ahu3g5gouaseb7ch7f0s/Mid-Sussex-Local-Election-Results.docx?rlkey=g22ko1y5h8sb414vrfgfpvf6t&dl=0Ongoing thanks to Count Binface, Tom Wilson and Dave Rowntree who have helped hugely with this video series.Part 01: youtu.be/zDLxgEquxA0Part 02: youtu.be/K-hdJIWsK3AMassive thanks to my Patreon supporters. I'm definitely lucky to have you all. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Matt ParkerEditing by Gus MeltonWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterOpening titles by Alex Genn-BashDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.com
We shot a YouTube video about film formats on 35mm film Stand-up Maths 2024-08-26 | If you'd like a piece of the film: support me on Patreon. patreon.com/standupmathsThen sign up to get the physical film here: https://forms.gle/eNc46SgJW9bn3RaF6If you'd like to watch every last frame we shot, the complete scan of every roll of film is on my second channel. youtu.be/99ru8jtD7-4Comment below if you think there is a preexisting video which would beat me as the first 35mm filmed-as-a-YouTube-video video.Huge thanks to Keslow Camera for letting us use their fantastic film cameras. They hire all sorts of great stuff: keslowcamera.comMuch appreciation to Truman Hanks who suggested the video idea, organised the film, shot the video and did the edit. Check out his film-loading and cinematography work: trumanhanks.comThanks to Bec Hill for helping out with the filming on the day. All the props were lovingly hand-made by Bec using stationery we found around Sam Kieffer's place.My podcast with Bec: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-problem-squaredBec's podcast with Sam, which they should have been working on instead of helping me make giant models of film: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/enemy-in-parisThanks again to Dan Ming for setting us up with Keslow. Read about their work here in ICG Magazine. issuu.com/icgmagazine/docs/may2023/16Development was by FotoKem and the digital scan of the film was done by the lovely The Negative Space. https://thenegative.space/Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep my reels turning. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Truman HanksSound mix by Peter DoggartWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProps by Bec HillProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.com
The Bingo Paradox: 3× more likely to win Stand-up Maths 2024-08-21 | Details on where you can buy Love Triangle in the USA: bit.ly/3wCTesR Or if you just want it from Amazon, this is my affiliate link: amzn.to/4fy30Ph For people in Europe, signed UK copies are still available on Maths Gear: mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedThe box set you should not buy:https://achievefulfilment.onwarehouse.app/preorders/new?campaign_id=ymgvcjyPaul Catherall shop:paulcatherall.com/shopAnd now for some actual links that pertain to the video itself.The Bingo Paradox by Arthur Benjamin, Joseph Kisenwether & Ben Weisstandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.4169/mathhorizons.25.1.18Also here: http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/?i=432359&article_id=2856994&view=articleBrowser10,000 Stand-up Maths bingo cards: dropbox.com/scl/fo/t8l5pl23axozpjidbdun7/AFzNqCra3HfowHTtSuluHO0?rlkey=b4m5vp13b4fdug6521ijb8unw&dl=010,000 Love Triangle bingo cards: dropbox.com/scl/fo/zy93kfqqy2rb4n4wstgu4/AM0E6heZnvFW6cNFek7xG7U?rlkey=nkc9d71dw4bp4r01dp8dhos6p&dl=0I heard a rumour you should listen to the podcast A Problem Squared. open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk9PsWyEXtcsDz34a?si=9d0a481401de443aHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They took very little convincing to make fun of me via the medium of bingo card suggestions. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerAdditional performance by Skylab the DogProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonDice on loan from the Bec Hill collectionMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
The search for the biggest shape in the universe. Stand-up Maths 2024-08-16 | Love Triangle sweepstakes are open until Monday August 19th: sites.prh.com/love-triangle-sweepstakesDetails on where you can pre-order/buy Love Triangle: bit.ly/3wCTesR Or if you just want it from Amazon, this is my affiliate link: amzn.to/4fy30Ph For people in Europe, signed UK copies are still available on Maths Gear: mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signed “Search For Largest Polyhedra” by Donald Graceams.org/journals/mcom/1963-17-082/S0025-5718-63-99183-X/S0025-5718-63-99183-X.pdfThanks to Bill Hedges at Cosmic Films Studio in Nebraska, USA for having us to film our sci-fi adventure. Check out Bill’s Cosmic Cat series: youtube.com/@williamhedges1519Thanks to Laura Taalman for 3D printing the fantastic shapes for me. She's a Professor of Mathematics at James Madison University. mathgrrl.comThanks to Roger Antonsen, for testing the local maxima of the Grace shape for this video. Roger sadly passed away earlier this year. His department at the University of Oslo have published a memorial page to celebrate him: https://www.mn.uio.no/ifi/personer/minneside.htmlGeogebra model of the Grace's Shape made by Sam Hartburn.Much appreciation to Donald's children who talked to me about late nights spent with their father watching a computer crunch away at some math.Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. I could maximise the occupancy of a unit sphere with my gratitude. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- 00:23 I say "August 22" which is wrong: this Tuesday is August 20. Please don't tell my publishers I got that wrong.- At 16:50 I say "eight times" which is completely wrong and not part of the formula. No idea what was going on there. The onscreen value (and everything else I say) is correct.- Let me know if you spot anything else! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashAdditional footage by Bill HedgesWritten and performed by Matt ParkerVoiceover by Gemma ArrowsmithProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonOn-set entertainment by Cosmic Cat (and kittens)MATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.com
Search for the mythological Klein-ing Frame Stand-up Maths 2024-08-08 | Find out more about Jane Street's internships in Hong Kong and opportunities around the world! jane-st.co/hkginternship-sumVisit the Klein-ing Frame and the rest of the park yourself: http://www.infopia.net/create/index.htmlThis is the site and map I originally found.Site: polyhedra.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2019/04/post-87185f.htmlMap: http://www.infopia.net/create/images/route1.pdfCheck out the original Tweet: https://x.com/MathematicsUCL/status/1358532581113946114Huge thanks to David Brooks for being our guide. More on their physics work at JAXA and elsewhere here: davidbrooks.info/aboutIf you'd like to know more about ISAS/JAXA, their site is here: isas.jaxa.jp/enAnyone interested in Hinode can look at the MSSL website here: solarb.mssl.ucl.ac.uk/SolarBHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. Without them I would be orientation-reversed. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Alex Genn-BashEditing by Gus MeltonWritten, performed and additional filming by Matt ParkerLocal translation services by Dave BrooksAttending a conference in Japan to justify the trip by Lucie GreenProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
The Greenwich Meridian is in the wrong place Stand-up Maths 2024-08-02 | Pre-order Love Triangle anywhere, register for the sweepstakes here: sites.prh.com/love-triangle-sweepstakesDetails on where you can pre-order/buy Love Triangle: bit.ly/3wCTesROr if you just want it from Amazon, this is my affiliate link: amzn.to/4fy30PhFor people in Europe, signed UK copies are still available on Maths Gear: mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedHuge thanks to Steve Mould for joining me in this video! Check out Steve's channel, I assume he can use some extra subscribers: youtube.com/stevemouldThanks to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich for letting us come in to see all the lines and their respective telescopes. You should visit! It's in London. rmg.co.uk/royal-observatoryMuch appreciation to my Patreon supporters. They keep me on the correct line. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerSteve Mould performed by Steve MouldProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.com
Surprise results I found as an election Count Agent Stand-up Maths 2024-07-12 | Count Binface is on tour around the UK in September and October 2024. Details and tickets here: aegpresents.co.uk/event/count-binface Channel Binface here: youtube.com/@realcountbinfaceTickets for An Evening of Unnecessary Detail NYC (and other London shows) here: festivalofthespokennerd.com/ticketsThis is the website I scraped the election data from: whocanivotefor.co.uk/elections/parl.2024-07-04/uk-parliamentary-general-electionBut as of around 12 July 2024 it will be officially available here: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10009This is the polling data website I talk about: thisvotecounts.co.ukThanks to all the candidates who took time to help make these videos: Tom Wilson, Dave Rowntree and Count Binface. Plus all the many people who during a long night working at the counting centre, still kindly chatted with me and answered my questions.Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. Without them I wouldn't be first past the post. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Matt ParkerAdditional footage by the Count Binface PartyEditing by Gus MeltonWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
Is pool actually just mathematics? Stand-up Maths 2024-06-21 | Get a signed first edition of Love Triangle from Maths Gear: mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedAll UK options: penguin.co.uk/books/443151/love-triangle-by-parker-matt/9780241505694All USA options: bit.ly/3wCTesRHuge thanks to Rollie and Jenn. Check out their videos on the diamond system.youtu.be/PW_pSnZ1BAkyoutu.be/KBCwU8Uno9ARollie's Climate Town videos: youtube.com/@ClimateTownRollie is an average pool player: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqVm2hbVs27MbFKr7IqZMuqgXjvMJ7pa0&si=4gGhuM3KGrr0Y-VHJenn's pool videos: tiktok.com/@jenn9mmbarrettaWe filmed at Jenn's fantastic venue: Skyline Billiards and Bar. You should go there! skylinebilliards.comAnd that Grant guy makes some pretty good math videos: youtube.com/@3blue1brownHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. Whenever I bounce off them they give me plenty of spin. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Alex Genn-BashEditing by Gus MeltonWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonPlaying darts in the background out of focus: Bec HillMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
The first known maths author Stand-up Maths 2024-06-13 | Pre-order a signed 1st edition of Love Triangle now: mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedAll UK options: penguin.co.uk/books/443151/love-triangle-by-parker-matt/9780241505694All USA options: bit.ly/3wCTesRHugh thanks to the British Museum for getting the papyrus out of storage for me to see. You can watch the other non-papyrus video I made with them over here: youtu.be/WctTJVdsISEIf you want to have a closer look at the maths on the papyrus, there are scans on the British Museum site: britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA10058CAN YOU SOLVE IT:You have to divide 100 loaves between 5 men in such a way that the shares received shall be in arithmetical progression. And that 1/7 of the sum of the largest 3 shares shall be equal to the sum of the smallest 2. What is the difference of the shares?Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep my bread fairly divided. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Alex Genn-BashEditing by Gus MeltonWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
The shape that should be impossible. Stand-up Maths 2024-06-05 | Get your Sydler-shape limited-edition dust jacket now! mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedHere is the bonus video with all the details: youtu.be/cB18rgH5YaMSee some of you at the Copenhagen Developers Festival, 28 August 2024cphdevfest.comThanks so much to Paul Catherall who made these beautiful prints. paulcatherall.comIf you order Love Triangle on Waterstones you will not get the dust jacket but you can use the use the discount code 1+2+3+4+5+6=21 to get 21 percent off the already discounted price. waterstones.com/book/love-triangle/matt-parker/9780241505694All UK options: penguin.co.uk/books/443151/love-triangle-by-parker-matt/9780241505694All USA options: bit.ly/3wCTesRMatthias Goerner's page about Sydler's shape: unhyperbolic.org/sydler.htmlOr see the 3D model directly here: sketchfab.com/3d-models/sydler-pi4-polyhedron-final-70cf6dda7f6545dcb827bcec87fb526bHenry Segerman's video: youtube.com/watch?v=tH6vLXMaCwQ&ab_channel=HenrySegermanRobin's 15° shape: sketchfab.com/3d-models/single-angle-15-coloured-8230e145f97c4daba4cfbaf317f0a55bCONJECTURE DISCLAIMER:We believe that the "there must exist a single-angle polyhedron for any angle θ with an algebraic sine" conjecture is true but don't have a nice proof. There seem to be all the required parts for the proof in papers by Sydler and Jessen, but it's not fully assembled.Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep me orthogonal. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
New 7-direction pencil model discovered! Stand-up Maths 2024-05-31 | Find out more about Jane Street’s programmes running across the world:bit.ly/sum-janestreet-programsIncluding the WiSE course which is open to self-identifying women and gender-expansive university students and incoming students: janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/wiseCheck out KangarooPhysics’ original gif showing the cross-section through the packing arrangment: https://x.com/kangaroophysics/status/1491858072251342850?s=46&t=EVDbN01K_p7T27Gd23R0bwAnd Daniel Piker’s amazing 3D model: sketchfab.com/3d-models/rod-packing-7directions-2-e56a6e899b2b4ef4bb458c66343363e4More detail on rod packing in this paper: journals.iucr.org/paper?S010876730001151XIf you want to watch the extended cut, with every excruciating, pencil-pushing moment included, head over to this video on the second channel: youtube.com/watch?v=EsBqeGtThW8You can also watch the original "How to build a Hexastix in 72 easy steps" if you just want to build a Hexastix. In 72 easy steps. youtube.com/watch?v=DelH1S32dOgIf you need 85 custom pencils in your life (The 67 you need, plus we've put in a few spares) you can buy a set while stocks last over on Maths Gear. Sorry the set is quite expensive. This is just the cost price I originally paid to get them made. Elastic bands are not included. mathsgear.co.uk/products/prism-pencils-pack-of-85Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They are as special as a triangular pencil. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comLove Triangle: mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedAll UK options: penguin.co.uk/books/443151/love-triangle-by-parker-matt/9780241505694All USA options: bit.ly/3wCTesR
The mathematically impossible ball that shouldn’t exist. Stand-up Maths 2024-05-22 | Sign the petition now! mathsballs.comPre-order Love Triangle to read about the Impossi-ball. mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signed All UK options: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/44315...All USA options: bit.ly/3wCTesRCheck out Jon-Paul's balls: tiktok.com/@jonpaulsballsHuge thanks to Jon-Paul and Allison for making the ball and inviting us to their studio. 12p.comThanks to everyone at Liverpool FC for being so accommodating and friendly.Tim's home sustainability tech channel: youtube.com/@TimAndKatsGreenWalkAnd his foot donut game: stone-baked-games.itch.io/foot-donut-demoHumble Pi stand-up special is on Maths Gear as a download, and all the other places.mathsgear.co.uk/products/humble-pi-showamazon.co.uk/Humble-Pi-Comedy-Maths-Errors/dp/B0CH4WW1L2This was my original video from 2017: youtube.com/watch?v=btPqKAGyajMThe UK government parliamentary petition and official government response: petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/202305petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/202305Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. This would be impossiball without you. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMaths of the Day music by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comNew book: mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signed
When a complicated proof simplifies everything Stand-up Maths 2024-05-17 | Pre-order Love Triangle on Maths Gear now and get a signed copy! mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedAlso, a special book cover if you're fast enough. You'll be fast enough.All UK options: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/44315...All USA options: bit.ly/3wCTesRVideo was inspired by this r/mathematics post and the discussion it lead to: reddit.com/r/mathematics/s/UNJaYMGGtSHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. I’m a huge exponent of all ofthem, minus none.patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything!Filming by Alex Genn-BashEditing by Gus MeltonGraphics by Sam Hartburn and Matt ParkerWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite:http://standupmaths.comNew book!mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signed
The Minecraft boat-drop mystery Stand-up Maths 2024-03-30 | Here is camman18's YouTube short about the mystery: youtube.com/shorts/WvyVFSOD-uM?si=yeOzmMj6BD0a0E3cHuge thanks to Natalie for sending it to me!This is the bug report Oliver found: bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-119369?focusedId=804740Explore floating point errors yourself using the IEEE-754 Floating Point Converter: h-schmidt.net/FloatConverter/IEEE754.htmlMy previous video about Minecraft: youtube.com/watch?v=8Ko3TdPy0TUThanks to my patreon supporters. They keep my this.status = IN_AIR. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Matt ParkerEditing by Gus MeltonMinecraft footage by Oliver DunkWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comNew book! mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedAll UK options: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/44315...All USA options: bit.ly/3wCTesR
The biggest hand calculation in a century! [Pi Day 2024] Stand-up Maths 2024-03-13 | Please note down the new value of pi: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510582097494459230781640628620899862803482534211706798214808651328230664709384460955058223176If you'd like to sign up to hear about future ridiculous maths projects that require volunteers: https://forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWUPqHy6Play list of all my previous calculating pi day videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhtC92GarkjyYbxI3-4qzIWIRbZaw4wuP&si=DzWXgnv_vYfDgiLZThis calculation was paid-for with surplus funding from a previous Stand-up Maths kick-starter. If you'd like to support future projects, you can join me on Patreon. My Patreon supporters keep me irrational. patreon.com/standupmathsHuge thanks to the Pi-by-hand Committee who spent two years working on this project:Alex Genn-BashAyliean McDonald - youtube.com/@AylieanBen Sparks - youtube.com/@SparksMathsChristian PerfectDeanna JuddJames Grime - youtube.com/@singingbananaKatie Steckles - youtube.com/@KatieStecklesMatthew Scroggs - youtube.com/@chalkdustmagMax HughesNicole JacobusSophie Maclean - bit.ly/Sophie_NumberphileThanks to Steve Mould for making sure everything was legit, and only mentioning tau six or so times.William Shanks was voiced by the excellent Ben Moor: spesh.com/benThe amazing voice over was provided by the fantastic Gemma Arrowsmith: gemmaarrowsmith.comCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything (other than the final 6).- Yes, this video was released the day before Pi Day. It's so teachers have a chance to watch it and prepare their Pi Day lessons for the big day.Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashAnimations by William MarlerWritten and 'performed' by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comNEW BOOK: mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signed
Rotation without rotating. Stand-up Maths 2024-03-08 | Check out Jane Street's excellent Academy of Math and Programming (AMP). bit.ly/3T6gc3nJane Street has put together a fun logic puzzle to get folks excited about the AMP program. You don’t need to complete the puzzle to apply – it’s just something fun to get you thinking! Check it out: bit.ly/sum-ampHere are Andrew Taylors slides on "Rotation with three shears". I saw him give this talk at the MathsJam Gathering 2023. The proof is on page 4. github.andrewt.net/shearsThis is a nice introduction to the concept: cohost.org/tomforsyth/post/891823-rotation-with-threeWay more details on the maths behind rotating with shears here: https://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~fricke/projects/israel/paeth/rotation_by_shearing.htmlOh dang my book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They spin me right round, baby, right round, like a record, baby, right round^3. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Alex Genn-BashEditing by Dan DanielWritten and performed by Matt ParkerGraphics by Matt Parker and Andrew TaylorProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.com
The Five Compound Platonic Solids Stand-up Maths 2024-03-06 | Do check out my video with Adam Savage over on Tested: youtu.be/s_F4uD8wAs0Yes, I'm back in NYC for An Evening of Unnecessary Detail on Sunday April 14. eventbrite.com/e/matt-parker-an-evening-of-unnecessary-detail-tickets-847453715877?aff=oddtdtcreatorPre-order my new book! mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedThe excellent graphics of spinning dodecahedrons were made by Ben Sparks. You can see the GeoGebra file here: geogebra.org/m/yhkepkbcSome more details about space diagonals on Math Stack Exchange.math.stackexchange.com/questions/4181398/space-diagonals-of-a-dodecahedronHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep my polyhedra intersecting. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerLaser cutting by Lisa MatherExtra graphics by Ben SparksProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonTraining on using a bandsaw by Adam SavageMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
The beautiful maths which makes 5G faster than 4G, faster than 3G, faster than... Stand-up Maths 2024-02-29 | Pre-order Love Triangle on Maths Gear now and get a signed copy! Also, a special book cover if you're fast enough. mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signedUK edition out 20 June, pre-order options: bit.ly/UKLoveTriangleUSA edition out 20 August, pre-order options: bit.ly/3wCTesRHere are the fantastic GeoGebra files Ben Sparks made for the video.Modulated 1 bit: geogebra.org/m/bndn54thModulated 2 bit: geogebra.org/m/enkymjtgConstellations: geogebra.org/m/fff3aqvnSum of waves: geogebra.org/m/trjxxf9pHuge thanks to my Patreon supports. They enable me to be outstanding in a field. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- 07:15, don't ask why that circle is there. It's not a clue. I just forgot to turn off a layer in photoshop.- At 10:06 I didn't show the Gray Code paths which loop around the diagram. But you get the idea.- Yes, I spelled "Pello!" in the hidden binary message instead of "Hello!". It was an idea I had at the last second and I didn't double check where I was clicking!- Let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerGeogebra files by Ben SparksProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
The 1,200 Year Maths Mistake Stand-up Maths 2024-02-22 | See you all in Wemding, Germany in 2033 for the next installation of this inevitable maths mistake.Thanks to everyone involved with Zeitpyramide who were hugely welcoming and accomodating. Official Zeitpyramyde website: http://www.zeitpyramide.de/Check out Ayliean MacDonald's excellent work on TikTok and indeed YouTube:tiktok.com/@ayliean/video/7276938427071876385youtube.com/@AylieanWe also had an very helpful German-to-English translator in Benjamin Unger who kindly did not translate all of the speeches for me.Read more about off-by-one errors in my book Humble Pi: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperbackHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They lift me up like a 6.5 tonne block. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- 01:24 I say "square numbers" when I mean "even square numbers". First corrected by TheSamuelWells- A few people have noted that the "clarinet" is actually a "soprano saxophone". I am very sorry to all the music nerds.- Let me know if you spot anything else! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt Parker and Ayliean MacDonaldBlocky animations by William MarlerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonAll soprano saxophone music was recorded live on location.MATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
The mystery of 0.8660254037844386467637231707529361834714026269051903140279034897... Stand-up Maths 2024-02-13 | Support "Doing Things the Hard Way Matt" on patreon: patreon.com/standupmathsFull video of Doing Things the Hard Way Matt doing things the hard way is on Patreon: patreon.com/posts/watch-full-doing-98412935OEIS sequence A010527 "Decimal expansion of sqrt(3)/2"oeis.org/A010527Do support the OEIS! oeisf.org/donateAnd here are a bunch of the digits:0.8660254037844386467637231707529361834714026269051903140279034897Wikipedia page on "ISO metric screw thread"en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_metric_screw_threadHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep my triangle equlateral. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperbackOh look at this: https://forms.gle/hWes6BgPji3L8RfH6
Why do all shapes lie in the Polyhedron Plane? Stand-up Maths 2024-01-31 | Check out AMP or suggest it to someone who could benefit. And here is the puzzle: bit.ly/sum-ampThanks to Jane Street for sponsoring this video! janestreet.com/join-jane-streetI'll be doing An Evening of Unnecessary Detail at the Bristol Beacon, UK on Tuesday 12 March 2024. Come and celebrate Almost Pi Day with me! And celebrate Ages Until Tau Day with Steve Mould.festivalofthespokennerd.com/ticketsbristolbeacon.org/whats-on/an-evening-of-unnecessary-detailHere is Grant's old, old 3blue1brown video. It's so good. youtube.com/watch?v=-9OUyo8NFZgCheck out Ben's GeoGebra file we used to simulate the PolyPlane: geogebra.org/m/h9gpaawfPolyplane will be at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, February 01 to 28, 2024. You can also still send in a polyhedron from anywhere in the world or enquire about hosting it yourself. polyplane.orgPolyplane is made possible thanks to fiscal sponsorship from the Seattle Universal Math Museum. seattlemathmuseum.orgThanks to Henry Segerman for helping out as well. You should watch their awesome videos: youtube.com/@henrysegHuge thanks to my PatreonPlane supporters. They covered the "press pass" I had to buy to access the Joint Math Meeting. I could as part of the Press, right? patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Matt ParkerEditing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerGeoGebra graphics and addition material by Ben SparksEdge complaining by Grant SandersonYes they bent the rules by Henry SegermanProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperbackOh look at this: https://forms.gle/hWes6BgPji3L8RfH6
Rarefaction curves and advanced mothematics . Stand-up Maths 2024-01-27 | Watch this space for any updates on if the rainforest moths we found were new to science!Thanks to Rainforest Expeditions who organised our trip. rainforestexpeditions.comFull disclosure: we paid for our flights to Peru but Rainforest Expeditions provided our visit into the rainforest for free. We visited the Tambopata Research Center and the Refugio Amazonas lodges. If you'd like to visit via the method of exchanging money, check out their site or socials:youtube.com/@RainforestExpeditionsinstagram.com/rainforestexpeditionsRead more about the research being done in the rainforest by Wired Amazon. They also take volunteers if you like doing science while being rained on. wiredamazon.comCheck out Mark's channel: youtube.com/@aFieldBiologistMark is also a Lecturer in Wildlife, Ecology & Conservation Science at the University of Suffolk. See his research here: scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=bX-GbkUAAAAJSecond channel video over here: youtu.be/EZpJ7h8k1foHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They bought me a Peru tourist t-shirt and a pair of socks with sloths on them. But the time we got out of the rainforest I had no clean clothes and had to buy a new outfit at the airport to be presentable enough to get on the plane home. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced live in the rainforest by Nicole JacobusAnimations by William Marler Music by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperbackSpoiler: In the next rainforest video I get stung by a bullet ant. But don't tell anyone, it's going to be a surprise. I know I was surprised. Downright shocked.
Why are the ice shelves collapsing? Stand-up Maths 2024-01-05 | Yes, I'm doing a show in LA on Sunday January 7. It's a bit last-minute. Come and say hi! flapperscomedy.com/shows/an-evening-of-unnecessary-detail/72865Huge thanks to Sammie for sharing her equations. Check out her work at Northumbria University: northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/b/sammie-buzzard"A Mathematical Model of Melt Lake Development on an Ice Shelf" agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/2017MS001155Sammie's very good MATLAB code! researchdata.reading.ac.uk/121Ice shelf satellite images thanks to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio. svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/2421Thanks to the Reading Biscuit Factory for letting us film in their lovely cafe. readingbiscuitfactory.co.ukI went to Antarctica with Hurtigruten. hurtigruten.com/en-us/expeditions/destinations/antarctica-cruisesHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They bought me that coffee I was drinking. Sammie only wanted a glass of ice water. I swear I offered her other beverages but no, she's too on-brand for that. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, as far as I’m aware everything in the thumbnail is spelled correctly. Let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Alex Genn-BashEditing by Christopher BrooksWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
I designed a silly but semi-functional computer. Stand-up Maths 2023-11-27 | Get your calculating christmas card! Support me on patreon: patreon.com/standupmathsAll Patreon supporters will be emailed a personalised card (deadline end of December, but sign up sooner for an earlier email) and "statistically significant" or higher get posted a physical signed card (deadline end of December but sign up by end of November to get it before christmas).Check out Mark Dominus's great blog. Link to follow-on post at end of this one.blog.plover.com/math/irish-logarithm.htmlHere is the sign-up to volunteer for Pi By Hand 2024. https://forms.gle/CVocrwomCe1Q4iuX6Paper on other method to get Ludgates's values: https://treasures.scss.tcd.ie/miscellany/TCD-SCSS-X.20121208.002/Ludgate-LogarithmixIndexes-20200610-1459.pdfAll of the numbers I found are below. So many numbers. Presented three different ways, which is really unhelpful.Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They put the teeth on my cogs. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- Yes, the invention of logs in 1614 is 410 years ago, not 400, as I said around 06:10. On the fly my brain confused it with the 1624 publishing of Arithmetica Logarithmica, the first great log table book. First noted by AlexSh789.- In the completed table around 11:54 I accidentally put in some products where are not the result of two one-digit numbers (60, 80 and 90), and thus are not needed. First pointed out by Frederico via email.- Let me know if you spot anything else!Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusCogputer build by Lisa Mather and Katie StecklesTree build by Nina, Carrie and assisted by Laura.Extra material by Adam AtkinsonMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback0-9 COGPUTER0 cog: 1 teeth1 cog: 42 teeth2 cog: 41 teeth3 cog: 27 teeth4 cog: 40 teeth5 cog: 8 teeth6 cog: 26 teeth7 cog: 18 teeth8 cog: 39 teeth9 cog: 12 teethLABELS ON MIDDLE COG:CE, --, 00, --, --, --, --, --, --, 00, --, --, --, 00, --, --, 25, --, --, 00, 45, --, --, --, 81, --, 35, 00, 00, --, 63, --, --, --, 30, 15, 49, --, 54, 27, 00, 00, 00, 00, 42, 21, --, 40, 20, 10, 05, 72, 36, 18, 09, --, --, 56, 28, 14, 07, --, --, --, --, 48, 24, 12, 06, 03, --, --, --, --, --, --, --, --, 64, 32, 16, 08, 04, 02, 011-9 CHRISTMAS TREEPresent 1 is 7 units tallPresent 2 is 5 units tallPresent 3 is 18 units tallPresent 4 is 3 units tallPresent 5 is 21 units tallPresent 6 is 16 units tallPresent 7 is 28 units tallPresent 8 is 1 units tallPresent 9 is 29 units tallBauble 1 is 14 units highBauble 2 is 12 units highBauble 3 is 25 units highBauble 4 is 10 units highBauble 5 is 28 units highBauble 6 is 23 units highBauble 7 is 35 units highBauble 8 is 8 units highBauble 9 is 36 units highBauble 10 is 26 units highBauble 12 is 21 units highBauble 14 is 33 units highBauble 15 is 39 units highBauble 16 is 6 units highBauble 18 is 34 units highBauble 20 is 24 units highBauble 21 is 46 units highBauble 24 is 19 units highBauble 25 is 42 units highBauble 27 is 47 units highBauble 28 is 31 units highBauble 30 is 37 units highBauble 32 is 4 units highBauble 35 is 49 units highBauble 36 is 32 units highBauble 40 is 22 units highBauble 42 is 44 units highBauble 45 is 50 units highBauble 48 is 17 units highBauble 49 is 56 units highBauble 54 is 45 units highBauble 56 is 29 units highBauble 63 is 57 units highBauble 64 is 2 units highBauble 72 is 30 units highBauble 81 is 58 units high2-9 CHRISTMAS TREE CARD2: 33: 124: 25: 176: 117: 248: 19: 20height: bauble number2: 643: 324: 165: 86: 412: 4813: 2414: 1215: 618: 4019: 2020: 1021: 7222: 3623: 1824: 925: 5626: 2827: 1428: 3029: 1531: 5432: 2734: 2535: 4236: 2137: 4540: 8141: 3544: 6348: 49THE ENDPS https://forms.gle/UqZQRwYe26SLJjMn8
Chicago has a problem until the year 2083. Stand-up Maths 2023-10-30 | You absolutely must check out the companion Climate Town video: youtu.be/fDx6no-7HZEHuge thanks to Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan, Matt Nelson and the whole Climate Town team. We had an unreasonable amount of fun planning and filming these videos. You should subscribe to their channel: youtube.com/@ClimateTown What, you already are? Well unsubscribe and resubscribe you fool.Office Of The Inspector General, City of Chicago, Report Of Inspector General's Findings And Recommendations: An Analysis of the Lease of the City's Parking Meters. igchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Parking-Meter-Report.pdfChicago Parking Meters, Llc: Financial Statements (With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon). chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/fin/supp_info/AssetLeaseAgreements/Audited%20Financial%20Statements/CPM_2021_Audited_Statements.pdfWant to do something about USA parking policy? Check out Climate Town's buddies at Climate Changemakers. They have put together a playbook on how to take action on minimum parking laws: climatechangemakers.org/playbook-parking-mandatesHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They made this video possible by funding a lot of hotdogs. Take the deal here: patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Stand-up Maths crew:Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced and light reflector by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonClimate Town crew:Host, Head Writer, Editor: Rollie WilliamsExecutive Producers: Rollie Williams & Ben Boult & Matt Nelsen & Nicole ConlanWriters: Nicole Conlan & Matt NelsenDirectors: Matt Nelsen & Ben BoultCinematographers: Matt Nelsen & Ben BoultAssistant Editor: Laura ConteFact Checker: Canute HaroldsonAnimator: Ian MK CessnaYes, I ate every single one of those hotdogs.
Why does Vegas have its own value of pi? Stand-up Maths 2023-10-24 | UPDATE: They fixed the website! And we got a photo of the pi wall! youtu.be/iW1MZWBZbQUHere is the value of "Vegas Pi":3.1415926535897932384617153643678925903600116892589235420199561121968230301952035301852Read all about the Sphere and science:thespherevegas.com/scienceThanks to Linus Boman for the help! Check out their excellent videos: youtube.com/@LinusBomanHere is Linus's post on Mastodon with type nerds chiming in: https://typo.social/@timesnewboman/111279740233741511Thanks to Kelly Bruce for sending in the mistake!I've sent Sphere Entertainment Co. a copy of this fixed image. dropbox.com/scl/fi/chpw4bu2bis4lhc4q3999/pi-eq-1.png?rlkey=kws3l79kffgl8zovigsqd8ace&dl=0If you'd like to see it, this is my pi layout which tipped me off to the possible alignment. dropbox.com/scl/fi/3ku5gmisysw54dte8oj0o/pi_text_layout.jpg?rlkey=sp4xhmgspcultpazfryskhu0s&dl=0Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They paid for the melon. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMelon disposal by Skylab the DogMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonOh, and if you are the sort of person who would like to pre-order a limited signed first edition copy of my next book, I imagine here is the kind of place where you could register for that: https://forms.gle/Xf2bqiqZzoJkF46A6
The Neat Alignment of the Worlds Biggest Antiprism Stand-up Maths 2023-10-18 | Check out Jane Street paid internships janestreet.com/internships (or pass on to someone you think would benefit from it).Huge thanks to Laura Taalman for joining me for a day of walking and math. You can see all things Taalman on her website including excellent 3D print files: mathgrrl.comNext "An evening of Unnecessary Detail" show is 20 November 2023 in London. More shows in the future in the UK and USA, ticket links always here: fotsn.com/ticketsThanks to "biludavis" for the 3D model of the WTC: thingiverse.com/thing:263478 All other 3D models and prints were designed by Laura.Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They put the twist in my antiprism. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Alex Genn-BashMath by Laura TaalmanProduced by Nicole JacobusStills photography by Truman HanksEditing by Christopher BrooksSound mix by Steve PrettyMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonWritten and performed by Matt ParkerMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
A needlessly complicated but awesome bridge. Stand-up Maths 2023-08-31 | The Einstein Hat Competition! momath.org/hatcontestThanks to Jane Street for supporting this video.janestreet.com/join-jane-streetStan Wagon has written an article about all of the maths involved in the bridge: community.wolfram.com/groups/-/m/t/2917199Designed by Thomas Randall-Page. thomasrandallpage.comEngineering by Alfred Jacquemot (then of Price & Myers). pricemyers.com/about-us/people/alfred-jacquemotYou can ride the MoMath square-wheel bike in NYC or Stan Wagons's at Macalester College in Minneapolis.momath.org/16-square-wheeled-trike-3https://www.macalester.edu/mscs/multimedia/squarewheeledbike/squarewheelbike/Visit Cody Dock in East London. codydock.org.ukHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep my bridges rolling. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Alex Genn-Bash and Christopher BrooksEditing by Christopher BrooksWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced and drone flying by Nicole JacobusScene stealing by that catMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
Mirror-image Mirror Balls: introducing the Kite-Rhombus Hectapentacontahedron Stand-up Maths 2023-08-21 | The Big Feastival is this weekend! thebigfeastival.com (Or if you are watching this in the future: some weekend in your subsequent August.) I'm there most years, come and say hi! In 2023 we're making a giant sun dial.Blur are on tour again and have a new album out! I've seen the show and listened to the album so can recommend both personally. blur.co.ukmusic.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kx0OirV41v6j1vuMqU_1dpeK-qZv1RXOgHuge thanks to Robert for finding all eight "Eight Kite-Rhombus Solids". robertlovespi.net/2018/04/29/eight-kite-rhombus-solids-plus-five-all-kite-polyhedra-the-convex-hulls-of-the-thirteen-archimedean-catalan-compoundsThanks to Lisa Mather who designed and laser-cut all of the kites and rhombi so we could cable tie them together. twitter.com/lisa_matherInternal frame for the balls was designed and built by Dave Ansell. sciansell.co.uk/node/1673D design and all images of the shape was done by Sam Hartburn. samhartburn.co.uk/shThe build crew included but was not limited to: Alex Genn-Bash, Alex James, Ben Sparks, Katie Steckles, Lisa Mather, Lucie Green, Matt Parker, Matthew Scroggs, Paul Taylor and random festival attendees.Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep my balls in the air. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerGraphics by Sam HartburnCheese by Alex JamesProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
An unexciting video about distance derivatives Stand-up Maths 2023-08-01 | An exploration of distance, speed, acceleration and other members of the distance-derivatives family. With no need for any flashy gimmicks.Watch the Rapid Motion Through Space Documentary. youtu.be/NYDdHSXRQroHuge thanks to Cas Visser, Dom Wilson, Jan Wolf and everyone else who had a look at my giant csv of data and tried to help wrangle it.This is the episode of my podcast A Problem Squared where I asked for help with the data: aproblemsquared.libsyn.com/054-sparkling-wines-and-marking-linesFind out more about the Two Wheels for Life charity. twowheelsforlife.orgNeed more terrifying in your life? Have a ride on the two-seater MotoGP bike yourself: twowheelsforlife.org/experiences-and-memorabilia/mission-winnow-ducati-two-seat-rideThis is the app I used to log the data: http://sensorlog.berndthomas.netCheers to my Patreon supporters. Your support really drove me around the bend. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Trunkman ProductionsAdditional filming by Alice Degrassi and Ben WestawayWritten and performed by Matt ParkerBackground extra by Hannah FryProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonSpecial thanks to Trunkman Productions Ltd, The Cosmic Shambles Network, Two Wheels for Life and DornaSports for facilitating filming at the British Round of the MotoGP™ Championship. MotoGP™ is a registered trademark of DORNA SPORTS, S.L and all footage and images from the MotoGP™ championship are used with their permission and remain their © Copyright. Documentary footage is Copyright © 2023 Trunkman Productions Ltd and is used with permission.MATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
How many ways can you join regular pentagons? Stand-up Maths 2023-07-07 | Thanks to Jane Street for supporting this video.janestreet.com/join-jane-streetCurved-Crease Sculptures by Erik Demaine and Martin Demaineerikdemaine.org/curvedThe original paper: "A Complete List of All Convex Polyhedra Made by Gluing Regular Pentagons" arxiv.org/abs/2007.01753Get your hexagon equivalent here: arxiv.org/abs/2002.02052Cookie. Clicker. Like that video is going to happen.arxiv.org/abs/1808.07540Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep all my polyhedra convex. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
Unexpected science from a 0.000001 megapixel home-made telescope Stand-up Maths 2023-06-06 | Bonus footage of me talking about the Parkerscope over here on Patreon: patreon.com/posts/bonus-data-chat-84165442Thanks to Greg Foot for helping out with all of the filming. Check out their channel: youtube.com/@GregFootPretty sure Greg was the only YouTuber who was with me at the Eclipse.Lucie's telescope was the "Coronal Imaging Polarizer (CIP)" from Aberystwyth University. Here is a poster outlining its results from a 2020 eclipse: ras.ac.uk/sites/default/files/NAM/P184%20-%20Edwards.pdfPrint your own Parkerscope stickers: dropbox.com/s/ljbzzu46gab1s4r/parkerscope%20sticker%20pack.zip?dl=0This is the excel file with all my data from the video: dropbox.com/s/5nxlx9otc7gom7i/parkerscope_data.xlsx?dl=0Parkerscope code is over here: github.com/standupmaths/parkerscopeI was using the ALX-1309 USB Logging Light Meteratp-instrumentation.co.uk/usb-logging-light-meter.htmlHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They paid for all the snacks Grant ate during the very long drive. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Much filming by Greg FootAdditional filming by Alex Genn-BashEditing by Christopher BrooksParkerscope design by Nicole Jacobus and Alex Genn-BAshWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
We analysed 4,678,387 NBA shots Stand-up Maths 2023-05-30 | Check out Grant's Summer of Math Exposition (supported by Jane Street!)some.3b1b.coMore details here: 3blue1brown.substack.com/p/some3-beginsTim Chartier has a great book called "Get in the Game - An Interactive Introduction to Sports Analytics" if you'd like to learn more about their work. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/G/bo178291370.htmlHere is their Davidson College page: https://www.davidson.edu/people/tim-chartierThe song "Get Ready for Maths" is written and recorded by Jonny Berlin (based on the original "Get Ready for This" by 2 Unlimited). Listen to it over here: jonnyberliner-sciencesongs.bandcamp.com/track/get-ready-for-maths and check out Jonny's site: http://www.jonnyberliner.comAnd thanks to Nolan Rau, Liz Labows and Bec Hill for rounding out our team of six.Check out MoMath's Hoop Curves. momath.org/home/hoop-curvesHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They keep me in the game. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- At 04:44 I say "Noel" in the voice over instead of Nolan. Sorry Nolan!- Yes, in the plots of our shots at 05:13, 05:59 and 14:22 I left the axis labelled as "inches" and it should be "feet".- At 11:18 I say "eight points" but I mean "point eight points".- Let me know if you spot anything else! Diagram of basketball court adapted from this one:commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Basketball_-_NBA_-_field_diagram_-en.svgPhoto of restricted zone during a game from Roy on Flickr.flickr.com/photos/thehutch/1536622933Filming by Alex Genn-BashEditing by Nico TurnerSome graphics by Grant SandersonOther graphics by Matt's Terrible Python Code™ Written and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard Carter and Jonny BerlinerDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
Behold all-new equations for triangles! Stand-up Maths 2023-04-26 | Thanks to Jane Street for supporting this video. Check out their open roles, programs and events: janestreet.com/join-jane-streetHere is the original "Is there an equation for a triangle?" video. youtube.com/watch?v=4K-Jx914NcQ (I'm taking suggestions for what Part III should be named. Comment below.)And thanks to everyone who contributed to the triangleness. Here are all the triangles and non-triangles mentioned in this video:Mohammed Jafari's close-but-not-triangle: desmos.com/calculator/hr1ttjl1yjGeneric Viewer's close-but-not-triangle: desmos.com/calculator/kzpt2jaqf2Harrison's non-generalised triangle: desmos.com/calculator/cvpc44qbj2Idiotinium's non-generalised triangle: desmos.com/calculator/svfvcsygfnJaden's non-generalised triangle: desmos.com/calculator/uasl4f7jqtTristan's non-generalised triangle: desmos.com/calculator/pdu7mlk3ftAnd Tristan's Zombie Walker: desmos.com/calculator/zkcv0dqidbReddit thread generalising triangle equation: reddit.com/r/math/comments/rc55yz/response_to_matt_parkers_triangle_videoAnson Mansfield's generalised triangle: desmos.com/calculator/pbzv9nsevhGraham Goble's generalised triangle: desmos.com/calculator/eax4q1syvjSteve's generalised triangle: desmos.com/calculator/qy4v9bcluwInigo's triangle in ShaderToy: shadertoy.com/view/XsXSz4Huge thanks to my Patreon supports. They encourage me to triangle my best. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming by Alex Genn-BashEditing by Michelle MartinDiagrams by Sam HartburnWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
I Discovered a Maths Loophole in UK Tax Stand-up Maths 2023-04-20 | Subscribe to Stand-up Maths for more tax tips this useful or less.Yet to be sponsored by Hubbard's Foodstore Spaghetti Rings in Tomato Sauce. Click here for 0% off your order! sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-baked-beans-in-tomato-sauce--basics-420gNational Insurance rates and categories (by Hey Mate, Right Cash) gov.uk/national-insurance-rates-lettersHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters. You're all tariffic. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- At 05:56 I say “standard leap year” when I mean “standard year”. Sorry! First noticed and reported by Blueboy5678 and Hari Krishnan.- User “Go Away” corrected a typo in the above correction.- Let me know if you spot anything else!Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashGraphics by William MarlerWritten, performed and embezzled by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
Are There Any 3-Landlocked Countries? Stand-up Maths 2023-04-03 | Best VPN there is: privateinternetaccess.com/standupmathsUK boundary data from the OS.osdatahub.os.uk/downloads/open/BoundaryLineWorld Country data from opendatasoft.public.opendatasoft.com/explore/dataset/world-administrative-boundaries/tableUSA states from looking at them very closely."English counties explained" by Map Menyoutube.com/watch?v=hCc0OsyMbQkOh look, a video about the City of Londonyoutube.com/watch?v=LrObZ_HZZUcTarget 10.b"in particular least developed countries, African countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their national plans and programs".en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_Development_Goal_10Graphics artfully animated by Christian Lawson-Perfect. somethingorotherwhatever.comThe other person in the field was Matt Watson, my tour manager. He also makes music: mattwatsonmusic.bandcamp.comMassive thanks to my Patreon supports. They are a huge amount of Alp. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- Now I regret mentioning the Danube river! Apart from that one aside about international diplomacy and a port: for the rest of the networks I did not include rivers, even if they are navigable to an ocean. I appreciate these would change things like London and apparently the USA has some super great lakes.- Let me know if you spot anything else! Happy birthday to Eliyahu!Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashGraphics by Christian Lawson-PerfectMuddy field navigating with Matthew WatsonWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
Was Michael Jacksons hair catching fire in a Pepsi ad the exact mid-point of his life? Stand-up Maths 2023-03-17 | Do check out Bobby's video. It's a work of art. But be warned: it contains adult themes and some strong language. So if you watch my videos with young people, maybe watch Bobby's when they're not around. youtube.com/watch?v=QHi479xN_poAnd a huge thanks to my good friend BEC HILL who introduced me to Bobby. PS Hello to everyone reading this from A Problem Squared.UPDATE: The envelope of pin-board paraphernalia has been claimed! twitter.com/standupmaths/status/1638855936923009026?s=46&t=EVDbN01K_p7T27Gd23R0bwFirst person to find me IN A PUBLIC SPACE can have the pin-up board (without the pins or board). I've put all the bits in an envelop and will carry it with me whenever I'm in public. Don't try to hunt me down at home. It'll be weird.I think this is the original claim that it was the mid-point of his life. From April 2019.mjjcommunity.com/threads/unusual-michael-jackson-coincidence-how.142918Here is the quote about the time of day his hair caught fire: "at the Shrine Auditorium Friday night"upi.com/Archives/1984/01/28/Michael-Jackson-hospitalized-after-fireworks-mishap-on-set-of-Pepsi-commercial/9136444114000Here is the regulation governing daylight saving time in Indiana when Michael Jackson was born:1957: "The General Assembly votes to make Central time the official time of the state but permit any community to switch to daylight-saving time during the summer."eu.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/27/indianapolis-indiana-time-zone-history-central-eastern-daylight-savings-time/2126300002This website claims Gar did switch to daylight saving in 1958, specifically: "27 Apr 1958 - Time Zone Change (CST → EST)" but I'm not sure where that information has come from.timeanddate.com/time/change/usa/indianapolis?year=1958Huge thanks to my Patreon supports who keep in strings and pins. Join and you'll have a head-start the next I foolishly encourage the internet to hunt me down. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
Using an Out-of-Control Car to Calculate π. Stand-up Maths 2023-03-10 | Happy Pi Day: 14 March 2023. (Yes, the video goes out a few days early. So teachers have time to plan their Pi Day activities.)Huge thanks to Eric and the whole team for letting us in to skid some cars and calculate pi.It was an active and working site and they did a great job making time, staff and cars available for us.If you want to learn more about traffic reconstruction calculations, check out this (slightly odd) 1983 book "Handbook For The Accident Reconstructionist". ojp.gov/pdffiles1/Photocopy/98667NCJRS.pdf If you want to sign-up and hear about Pi Day 2024 plans, here is the form: bit.ly/piday24helpHuge thanks to my Patreon people who support all my silly Pi Day videos with their irrational funding. Join in and we'll make Pi Day 2024 bigger and sillier. patreon.com/standupmathsAnd sorry I could only put the names of Statistically Significant and higher Patreon tiers on the scrolling credits. A bunch of that was done by hand and that was the limit of what could be lined up.CORRECTIONS- If we had used 26/38 exactly were would have π = 3.136421 which is basically 3.14 (First spotted by CK.)- Let me know if you spot anything else! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashPi Reconstruction by EricStunt Driving by A Colleague Of Eric'sLocation provided by Like We're Going To Tell YouExtra help by Why Are You Asking So Many QuestionsWritten and performed by Matt ParkerCredits Animation by William MarlerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parker
The 56-Year Argument About a Hopping Hoop Stand-up Maths 2023-02-27 | Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this video! To get 10% off your first month of therapy, go to betterhelp.com/standupmaths to sign up today.If you are need of urgent mental health support please check for crisis help lines available in your country.USA: mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-helpUK: nhs.uk/mental-health/advice-for-life-situations-and-events/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-healthPlus if you are in Europe you can search Mental Health Europe: mhe-sme.orgCheck out Ben's Hopping Hoop Geogebra file:geogebra.org/m/ddsfjbvyThanks to Lisa Mather for making the hopping hoops for me. And an extra shout-out to Joel Tatarek-Gintowt for modelling and 3D printing the ball bearing casement.Here are all the papers mentioned:A Mathematicians Miscellany (1953) by John Littlewoodarchive.org/details/mathematiciansmi033496mbpThe Hopping Hoop (1997) by Tadashi F. Tokiedadoi.org/10.1080/00029890.1997.11990614Hopping Hoops Don't Hop (1999) by James P. Butlerdoi.org/10.1080/00029890.1999.12005084The Hopping Hoop Revisited (1999) by Timothy Pritchettdoi.org/10.1080/00029890.1999.12005094The rolling motion of an eccentrically loaded wheel (2000) by W.F.D. Therondoi.org/10.1119/1.1302324The amazing variety of motions of a loaded hoop (2007) by W.F.D. Theron and M.F. Maritzsciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0895717708000289The dynamics of an eccentrically loaded hoop (2010) by Andrew Taylor and Mary Fehrsaapt.scitation.org/doi/10.1119/1.3300613CORRECTIONS- Yes, I know, 08:33 worst cycloid ever. No need to tell me.- At 12:23 I say "no friction" when I am talking about the hoop not skidding, and yes, that should be "infinite friction".- Let me know if you spot anything else!Huge thanks to my Patreon supports. They keep me rolling along. patreon.com/standupmathsFilming and editing by Alex Genn-BashProps by Lisa Mather and Joel Tatarek-GintowtWritten and performed by Matt ParkerGeoGebra and extra material/research by Ben SparksHoop catching by Nicole JacobusDog wrangling by Lucie GreenHoop chasing by Skylab the DogMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
Beware the Runge Spikes! Stand-up Maths 2023-02-06 | Check out Overleaf: the easy to use, online, collaborative LaTeX editor! bit.ly/overleaf_sumRungeBot on both twitter (for now!) and mastodon.twitter.com/rungebothttps://mathstodon.xyz/@RungeBotYes, I'm on mastodon: https://mathstodon.xyz/@standupmathsHuge thanks to Matthew Scroggs for letting me turn his MathsJam talk into a video and helping me out with all of the animations. mscroggs.co.ukHere is the MENACE Scroggs video I mentioned: youtube.com/watch?v=R9c-_neaxeUThanks also to Dave Hartburn for doing the flat earth digging. His MathsJam slides are here: mathsjam.com/assets/talks/2022/B%20Dave%20Hartburn%20-%20Maths%20or%20conspiracy.pdfCheers to Ben Sparks for making that geogebra file. bensparks.co.ukHuge thanks to my Patreon supports. They keep me on the level. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashAnimations and geogebra by Matthew ScroggsSome geogebra by Ben SparksDiagrams by Sam HartburnWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonLegitimate scientist by Professor Lucie GreenMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
The Genius Geometry of the James Webb Space Telescope Stand-up Maths 2023-01-18 | Details about the Jane Street Academy of Math and Programming: janestreet.com/join-jane-street/programs-and-events/amp Apply by 15 March for full-scholarship attendance. See you there!NASA made a great "Webb’s Diffraction Spikes" infographic.webbtelescope.org/contents/media/images/01G529MX46J7AFK61GAMSHKSSNThe differences between Webb and Hubblejwst.nasa.gov/content/about/comparisonWebbVsHubble.htmlWebb deepfieldnasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-webb-delivers-deepest-infrared-image-of-universe-yetHubble deepfielden.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubble_Deep_Field#/media/File:HubbleDeepField.800px.jpgHere is the WebbPSF python package.webbpsf.readthedocs.io/en/latestLIVE: Biden previews first images from Webb Space Telescope (reveal is at 05:37)youtube.com/watch?v=WsG_HGt6sl8Bill Nelson born September 29, 1942. Joe Biden born November 20, 1942. They were both 79 at the time.The images of space were all produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute who have kindly made them freely available for the rest of us to use.Huge thanks to my Patreon supports. That shiny cardboard isn't cheap. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerProduced by Nicole JacobusMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
Once a Millennium Alignment of All Three Norths Stand-up Maths 2022-12-19 | Own the map! ebay.co.uk/itm/364113096218Get your North by North-North tour merch here! standupmaths.teemill.com/collection/north-north-northThanks to Bec Hill for voicing the Norths Tour. I have a podcast with Bec and we talked about me making this video in the latest episode: aproblemsquared.libsyn.com/49-grand-theft-auto-five-and-girlfriend-digit-sizeIf you're anywhere near Worth Matravers in Dorset you should absolutely visit The Square and Compass. squareandcompasspub.co.ukHere is the OS Maps post about the triple alignment. ordnancesurvey.co.uk/newsroom/news/three-norths-align-great-britainHowever, if you watch their video be warned about when the diagonal line crosses the 2° line: their line slopes to the left and moves to the right, whereas my line slopes to the right and moves to the left. This is because the OS is drawing the zero-point for magnetic-vs-grid but I'm doing magnetic-vs-true. Which is a mirror image.You can see all of NOAA's Historical Magnetic Declination data here: ncei.noaa.gov/maps/historical_declinationHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters who funded this ridiculous trip to the south coast of the UK to film a silly video. They also bought me two pints of beer and one packet of crisps. Which were all totally key props/research and not a mis-use of Patreon support funds. Support me and maybe next time I'll get a second packet of crisps. patreon.com/standupmathsBonus thanks to Christopher James who put a link to the OS article about this in a maths communication whatsapp group with the message "I hope someone is planning to visit and make an interesting video about this." And thanks to Colin Beveridge who answered some key questions about it in that group.CORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
Making efficient Platonic and Archimedean shapes in a kaleidoscope Stand-up Maths 2022-12-06 | Sign up on Patreon for the SUM xmas card! patreon.com/standupmaths If you want the physical card you need to be greater than or equal to "Statistically Significant".Physical card deadline: end of 06 December 2022Digital card deadline: end of 15 December 2022(In both cases I'll try to accommodate sign-ups after that but no promises).This is why the christmas tree on the card is so low resolution: youtube.com/watch?v=jOTTZtVPrgoHere is the "Deltoidal kaleidoscopes" paper by Josep Rey Nadal and Manuel Udina Abelló.archive.bridgesmathart.org/2022/bridges2022-351.pdfMuseu de Matemàtiques de Catalunya aka "Museum of Mathematics of Catalonia" https://mmaca.cat/en/This is the art show listing from the 2022 Bridges conference in Helsinki. http://gallery.bridgesmathart.org/exhibitions/2020-bridges-conference/josep-reyFor both kaleidoscopes make two mirror images of each shape.Deltoidal Hexacontahedron Kaleidoscope Faces: dropbox.com/s/9tltpyo4v6kjfr6/DeltoidalHexacontahedronKaleidoscopeFaces.pdf?dl=0Deltoidal Icositetrahedron Kaleidoscope Faces: dropbox.com/s/jb356rspfn5888c/DeltoidalIcositetrahedronKaleidoscopeFaces.pdf?dl=0Here is the second channel video from 2017: "How to flat-pack a cube" youtube.com/watch?v=Kr-yV_T-_9AHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters who funded so many sheets of mirror acrylic. I actually have a bunch left over. Support me and tell me what I should do with the rest of the mirrors. patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- None yet, let me know if you spot anything! My bad taping skills do not count as a mistake.Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashShape calculations by Sam HartburnWritten and performed by Matt ParkerMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
Can the Same Net Fold into Two Shapes? Stand-up Maths 2022-12-03 | If you cut out the net from the card and solve a fold: send me a photo! Maybe hang it on your tree as a decoration.To receive a physical card you officially need to be a "statistically significant" supporter (or higher) on Patreon by the end of 06 December 2022. And all supporters get emailed a digital copy! patreon.com/standupmathsThis is the tweet from Jun Mitani in 2017: twitter.com/jmitani/status/870414535034757120And the recent retweet by Vincent Pantaloni I saw: http://twitter.com/panlepan/status/1582175737213509633Huge thanks to Ryuhei Uehara for did much of this research and was very helpful then I emailed. You can see their page (with all 2263 nets) here: http://www.jaist.ac.jp/~uehara/etc/origami/nets/index-e.htmlAll the publications I waved around:2007 - "Geometric Folding Algorithms" by Erik Demaine and Joseph O'Rourke2008 - "Polygons Folding to Plural Incongruent Orthogonal Boxes" by Ryuhei Uehara2011 - "Common Developments of Several Different Orthogonal Boxes" by Zachary Abel, Erik Demaine, Martin Demaine, Hiroaki Matsui, Günter Rote and Ryuhei Uehara2013 - "Common Developments Of Three Incongruent Orthogonal Boxes" by Toshihiro Shirakawa and Ryuhei Uehara2015 - "Common Developments of Three Incongruent Boxes of Area 30" by Dawei Xu, Takashi Horiyama, Toshihiro Shirakawa, and Ryuhei UeharaHere is Geometric Folding Algorithms on Amazon if you want your own copy to wave around. But it costs 'text-book money'. amzn.to/3OYDXrFHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters who funded those crazy nets I was sticking together. Support me and help me make more ridiculous shapes (also: videos). patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- At 07:36 I place the top shape in the wrong spot. But it totally works! Look at the diagram!- Let me know if you spot anything else! My bad taping skills do not count as a mistake.Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashProps by Lisa Mather3D plot in Geogebra by Ben SparksWritten and performed by Matt ParkerMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
An infinite number of $1 bills and an infinite number of $20 bills would be worth the same Stand-up Maths 2022-10-31 | Reminder if you want Patreon xmas stuff from me: be a confirmed supported by the end of November! patreon.com/standupmathsJust Shower Thoughts: just-shower-thoughts.com/post/149064738374/an-infinite-number-of-1-bills-and-an-infiniteTumblr blog: popinloopy.tumblr.com/post/149635744662/just-shower-thoughts-an-infinite-number-of-1Tumblr re-blog: at.tumblr.com/curtdogg/popinloopy-just-shower-thoughts-an-infinite/sgnir8oxqsxmreddit post: reddit.com/r/meirl/comments/y5ifrs/meirlLimmy's Show: Whats heavier a kilogram of steel or a kilogram of feathersyoutube.com/watch?v=-fC2oke5MFgCheck out Limmy on twitch: twitch.tv/limmyVsauce from 2015: The Banach–Tarski Paradoxyoutube.com/watch?v=s86-Z-CbaHAVsauce from 2016: How To Count Past Infinityyoutube.com/watch?v=SrU9YDoXE88Veritasium from 2021: How An Infinite Hotel Ran Out Of Roomyoutube.com/watch?v=OxGsU8oIWjYNumberphile from 2014: Infinite Fractionsyoutube.com/watch?v=DpwUVExX27EHuge thanks to my Patreon supporters who funded those two giant piles of cash. Support me and help me make more ridiculous videos! patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- Yes, I put in a second ball numbered 13. I'm going to claim that was on purpose. Spoooooky 13.- Let me know if you spot anything else!Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashIndustry-leading post production and VFX by Alex Genn-BashWritten and performed by Matt ParkerVoices by Gemma Arrowsmith and Tom Crowley.Music by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/humble-pi-signed-paperback
I Found a Whale Using Maths! Stand-up Maths 2022-10-29 | Need a VPN for $2.11/month? I use privateinternetaccess.com/standupmathsHuge thanks to Zoe Walker and all of the crew on Hurtigruten's expedition cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen.Book a trip here: standupmaths.com/antarcticaSee Zoe's website here: zoewalker.ca/researcherHere is my whale on Happy Whale: happywhale.com/individual/5653;enc=262742 Should be named "Krill Bill" any day now..."Advanced image recognition: a fully automated, high‐accuracy photo‐identifcation matching system for humpback whales" link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42991-021-00180-9The 3Blue1Brown video is from 03:39 in "But what is a neural network?" youtu.be/aircAruvnKk?list=PLZHQObOWTQDNU6R1_67000Dx_ZCJB-3pi&t=219Watch the whole series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZHQObOWTQDNU6R1_67000Dx_ZCJB-3piBut we can all agree my spreadsheet is just as visually stunning. Download it for yourself: dropbox.com/s/q2bsobqoiqu6crg/Spreadsheets_and_tails.xlsx?dl=0Kaggle: Your Machine Learning and Data Science Community kaggle.comCORRECTIONS- None yet! Let me know if you spot anything.Thanks to my patreon supporters whose money I totally do not spend on Antarctic cruises. Support my channel and I can not go spend it on even more cruises! patreon.com/standupmathsFilming by Matt ParkerExtra camera work by Lucie "I thought we were on vacation" GreenEditing by Alex Genn-BashMusic by Howard Carter (but not the SUM PI-AMI theme)Design by Simon Wright and Adam RobinsonMATT PARKER: Stand-up MathematicianWebsite: http://standupmaths.comUS book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/610964/humble-pi-by-matt-parkerUK book: mathsgear.co.uk/products/5b9fa76f230ffa140094dc43Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk
Someone improved my code by 40,832,277,770% Stand-up Maths 2022-10-17 | YES, the improvement should be 40,832,277,770%, not what I say in the video. The "408,322,778" multiple was correct and I did the percentage the wrong way. There will not be a follow-up video to correct that.The improvement was to my code from this video: youtube.com/watch?v=_-AfhLQfb6wThis is episode 038 of the A Problem Squared podcast which started it all: aproblemsquared.libsyn.com/038-fldxt-in-wordle-and-improv-tact-hurdleHere is Benjamin Paaßen's full grid of all results and techniques used. It also has links to all the code as well. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11sUBkPSEhbGx2K8ah6WbGV62P8ii5l5vVeMpkzk17PI/edit#gid=0The article by "encody" I mentioned: medium.com/geeklaunch/how-to-speed-up-your-code-224-444-739-using-graphs-cc37dc395c0cThis is the reverse-frequency alphabet. Which is frequency in words, not in use (which would allow for frequency of word use; this list counts each word once).QXJZVFWBKGPMHDCYTLNUROISEAAnd whynot, a whole bunch of code. All of it is better than mine. All of it. (Even if you ran it all sequentially.)Benjamin Paassen [bpaassen]gitlab.com/bpaassen/five_cliqueSylvester Hesp [oisyn]github.com/oisyn/parkerwordsPhire [phire]github.com/phire/five_cliqueNeil Coffey [neilcoffey]github.com/neilcoffey/FunStuff/tree/main/WordleFiveWordFinderRichard Ebeling [He3lixxx]github.com/He3lixxx/five-words-five-lettersPhillip Alday [palday]github.com/palday/FiveLetterWorda.jlDiggory Blake [Diggsey]github.com/Diggsey/five_words/tree/masterOrson Peters [orlp]github.com/orlp/matt-parker-five-letter-clique/blob/master/src/main.rsBryan Redd [ae6nr]github.com/ae6nr/25lettersPablo Yaggi [pyaggi]github.com/pyaggi/WordStatsLeonardo Taglialegne [miniBill]github.com/miniBill/parkerrustNathan Baulch [NathanBaulch]gist.github.com/NathanBaulch/cc26755dc89685fa209bf958e484c60dStefan Pochmann [pochmann]replit.com/@pochmann/5words538?v=1Jacob [encody]github.com/encody/jotto-problemGé Weijers [gweijers]github.com/gweijers/wordle_coverDavid A. Dalrymple [davidad]github.com/davidad/five-lettersAlex Recuenco [recuenco_alex]github.com/alexrecuenco/five_cliqueKristin Paget [KristinPaget]github.com/kristinpaget/fivewordsIlya Nikolaevsky [IlyaNikolaevsky]github.com/ilyanikolaevsky/five_wordsCheers to my Patreons for helping enable these videos. Without them test running all that code I'd never know how much better an iPad is than me. I'm sure I'll need Patreon help again soon; you can join the team here: patreon.com/standupmathsCORRECTIONS- Ha, I got the percentage around the wrong way. Should be 40,832,277,770% better.- Yes, I missed the binary digit for the "A" in "BREAD" and everyone in the live premier chat noticed. Sorry about that. 🍞- Let me know if you spot any other mistakes!Filming and editing by Alex Genn-BashSome graphics by Benjamin PaaßenWritten and performed by Matt "32 days later" ParkerMusic by Howard CarterDesign by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson
