Math has no color Mathematics has no color. Mathematics has no gender or sex. Mathematical truths are universal, and may be discovered by anyone with sufficient talent and perseverance. Mathematics doesn’t care how much money you have in your bank account or what style of shoes you wear. That’s what I would like to believe. The truth is… Read More Review of Hidden Figures
Popcorn and math As the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival is about to open in Toronto, I think back on the amazing movies I’ve seen there with mathematical themes. Mathematicians aren’t exactly a movie producer’s dream protagonist. We don’t blow things up, have superpowers, or save the world from invading aliens (or do we?). Movies rarely,… Read More Mathematics in the movies
As The Man Who Knew Infinity goes into wide release in theatres here in Canada on May 20, I am re-blogging my review of the movie. This is a special blog post today, as I usually post on Wednesdays. Stay tuned next Wednesday, May 18 for my interview with Maria Chudnovsky. I was lucky enough to… Read More Review: The Man Who Knew Infinity
Exhausted. It’s been a whirlwind week attending premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival…for those of you who live in a cave: TIFF! I have many wonderful memories from this year’s festival, and the quality of the films has been exceptional. Two movies left, and excited for both: The Man Who Knew Infinity (historic mathematical biopic on… Read More TIFF15 so far – in pictures
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… Read More Mathematicians are the new vampires
The Intrepid Mathematician 