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An Area Paradox

A week ago, Brent at The Math Less Traveled introduced me to a problem that he called An Area Paradox. Examine the two figures above. They are composed of exactly the same set of shapes (a red and blue triangle, … Continue reading

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Nature by Numbers

Today, I would like to share one of my favorite things: a short film by the very talented Cristóbal Vila called Nature by Numbers. The film melds the beautiful composition “Often a Bird” by minimalist composer Wim Mertens with some … Continue reading

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