Mathematicians are the new vampires: the sequel
A Brilliant Young Mind is an upcoming movie with Asa Butterfield (aka Ender in Ender’s Game) which is about a teenage autistic mathematics prodigy named Nathan. I saw this movie when it was called X+Y at the Toronto International Film Festival last September. The title was fine to me, but likely not so much to…
Caitlyn Jenner and the theory of elites in a social network
In a wonderfully affirming and brave move, Caitlyn Jenner affirmed her identity on the cover of Vanity Fair shot by Annie Lebowitz. A tweet of Jenner’s, along with the photo, sent shock waves through social media. Within four hours of her tweet on the topic, her twitter account garnered an incredible 1 million followers. To date, this…
Mathematicians are the new vampires
I was waiting in line at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of The Imitation Game. I was accompanied by two of my mathematical friends and we eagerly awaited the film. It was a hot, sunny day, and there was a growing crowd on either side of King street. Several large SUVs were…