Chaotic Fishponds and Mirror Universes: The Strange Math Behind the Modern World
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics
| Author: | Richard Elwes | ISBN: | 9781623655181 |
| Publisher: | Quercus | Publication: | June 3, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Quercus | Language: | English |
| Author: | Richard Elwes |
| ISBN: | 9781623655181 |
| Publisher: | Quercus |
| Publication: | June 3, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Quercus |
| Language: | English |
Chaotic Fishponds and Mirror Universes explains how mathematics determines every aspect of our lives-â??right down to the foundations of our bodies. Math is everywhere, whether we are aware of it or not. What can we learn from fish in a pond? How do social networks connect the world? How can artificial intelligences learn? How can math make you a better liar? Exploring math through thirty-five of its odd and often unexpected applications, this book provides an insight into the 'hidden wiring' that governs our world.
Chaotic Fishponds and Mirror Universes explains how mathematics determines every aspect of our lives-â??right down to the foundations of our bodies. Math is everywhere, whether we are aware of it or not. What can we learn from fish in a pond? How do social networks connect the world? How can artificial intelligences learn? How can math make you a better liar? Exploring math through thirty-five of its odd and often unexpected applications, this book provides an insight into the 'hidden wiring' that governs our world.
