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Hilarious, inspirational and loaded with cosmic coincidences, this was one of the best evenings ever! Many of our currently favourite themes were mentioned in the show (such as the controversy … Continue reading All Nerds Unite: Simon meets Steve Mould and Matt Parker in London
This is Simon’s introductory video for the World Science Scholars program (initiative of The World Science Festival). In May this year, Simon has been chosen as one of the 30 … Continue reading Simon introducing himself for the World Science Scholars program
Simon has written a code in Python that generates primes using the finite list from Euclid’s proof that there are infinitely many primes. “Starting with one prime (2) the code … Continue reading Prime Generation Algorithm in Python
Simon solving the Ackermann function (a function that cannot be de-recursed). It’s computable but the computer’s soon runs out of its computing power (see the last line of code below):
A visual solution to Fourier’s heat equation in p5. Play with the two versions online: https://editor.p5js.org/simontiger/present/EaHr9886H https://editor.p5js.org/simontiger/sketches/EaHr9886H https://editor.p5js.org/simontiger/present/ruN8CQV77https://editor.p5js.org/simontiger/sketches/ruN8CQV77 Inspired by 3Blue1Brown’s Differential Equations series.
Simon teaching his sister Neva from the Mathematical Fundamentals course on Brilliant:
I asked Simon to show me how he’d come up with the formulae:
Simon writes: Made a little game where the computer thinks of a number 1-100, and you try to guess it within 7 takes! Hint: the algorithm is called “Binary Search”. … Continue reading Number Guessing Game
Simon loves challenging other people with math problems. Most often it’s his younger sister Neva who gets served a new portion of colourful riddles, but guests visiting our home also … Continue reading Teaching Mathematical Fundamentals
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