Episode 92: The Mathematical Heart of Games Explored with Prof. du Sautoy
Summary
The conversation covers technical difficulties, explosive ideas for games, creating visual diagrams and databases, mapping games and courses, the intersection of mathematics and arts, the creativity of mathematics, the unknowability of the universe, the freedom of mathematics, mathematics for artists, mathematics as a bridge between science and art, the power of proof in mathematics, the unknowable questions in mathematics, Marcus du Sautoy's previous books, and games as a window into culture. The conversation explores various themes related to games, including the role of handicap systems, the application of NFTs and blockchain in gaming, the use of technology in fair gameplay and ownership of digital assets, the connection between games and language, the gamification of learning, the use of machine learning in games, the creativity of AI in games, the physicality and magic of card games, the importance of physical games and human interaction, and future projects and books.
About Our Guest
Dr. Marcus du Sautoy
Marcus Peter Francis du Sautoy OBE FRS is a British mathematician, Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford, Fellow of New College, Oxford and author of popular mathematics and popular science books. He was previously a fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, Wadham College, Oxford and served as president of the Mathematical Association, an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) senior media fellow, and a Royal Society University Research Fellow.
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