Converting Chemistry into Math
Sitting on our sunny balcony, Simon wrote down the chemical formula for photosynthesis and “converted” it onto a mathematical equation.
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Simon’s geometric calculator for +, -, ×, ÷ and √
To add a + b, start at a on the plus scale. Then move b units. You’ll end up at a + b.
More Stephen Wolfram and Brian Greene
What has been your silver lining during this COVID-19 crisis so far, in terms of self-directed learning? Simon is happy that Grant Sanderson, Stephen Wolfram and Brian Greene all have … Continue reading More Stephen Wolfram and Brian Greene
Calculating √2
Mom, I’ve tried the ancient Babylonian method and got 0 digits of precision after four iterations. Then I tried the continued fraction method and got four digits of precision after … Continue reading Calculating √2
The Formula for Pentagonal Numbers
A pentagonal number extends the concept of triangular and square numbers, but the patterns involved in the construction of pentagonal numbers are not rotationally symmetrical. The nth pentagonal number pn is the number of distinct dots in … Continue reading The Formula for Pentagonal Numbers
Doughnut Education
Pondering over the future, I told the kids the universal basic income and Doughnut Economics should be the next step. Simon game me an improvised lecture on doughnut topology. Well, … Continue reading Doughnut Education
Math and Game Theory Outside
Since mid-March, all playgrounds have been closed in Belgium, so we’ve been left with simply taking walks, first at the park and then, after we were no longer allowed to … Continue reading Math and Game Theory Outside
Simon’s Corona Epidemic Simulation Code Along Project
At the beginning of April, Simon started working on his COVID-19 epidemic simulation project, implementing a number of scenarios (like various degrees of hygiene, quarantine, social distancing), explaining his code … Continue reading Simon’s Corona Epidemic Simulation Code Along Project
Corona Math
On March 17, Simon started a series of math and coding projects about COVID-19. The first projects he called Corona Math: Why Social Isolation? This is part I of my … Continue reading Corona Math
Beautiful fractals, this time not programmed but drawn by hand in an image editor
Simon learned this technique from a wonderful channel he has recently discovered called CodeParade. He mainly follows this channel for its machine learning projects, but this cool little trick on … Continue reading Beautiful fractals, this time not programmed but drawn by hand in an image editor
Geeks out of the box 