Matt Parker on Mathematical Mistakes and Spurious Patterns

The Royal Institution · Talk · 1 h 8 min · 2019 · YouTube title: What Happens When Maths Goes Wrong? - with Matt Parker

Why it's here

Used as a funny, accessible reference for coincidences, spurious patterns and maths errors.

What it covers

Matt Parker's Royal Institution talk based on his book Humble Pi, covering everyday mathematical mistakes and spurious patterns that went wrong in engineering and software. It mixes stand-up comedy with stories of coincidence and error.