Adam Kucharski is among a number of epidemiologists who has suddenly been thrust into the limelight. We discuss his career and the current state of the coronavirus pandemic.
This episode was supported by G-Research, a world-leading quantitative finance research firm, hiring the brightest minds to tackle the biggest questions in finance - learn more at gresearch.co.uk/numberphile/
Adam Kucharski's website
Adam's books on Amazon, including The Rules of Contagion
Some of our previous podcasts that touch on epidemiology include these ones with Kit Yates, Hannah Fry and Jennifer Rogers
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With thanks to MSRI
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Rockstar Epidemiologists - with Adam Kucharski

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Donald Knuth is unquestionably a legend of computer science and mathematics - but he is bad at estimation and grew up with a “rhinoceros attitude”.

Don Knuth’s homepage - https://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/

The Art of Computer Programming (books) - https://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/taocp.html

On Amazon - https://amzn.to/4aUkkeT

3:16 (book) - https://amzn.to/4aRs9lH

Knuth’s questions for Chat GPT - https://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/chatGPT20.txt

Knuth videos on Numberphile - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWLfLjzHzmFO6T8jCZdipvQc

Brady’s video on John 3:16 from his Bibledex series - https://youtu.be/ZJjFebPW5b8

Ziegler’s Giant Bar - https://www.halfnuts.net/products/an-original-ziegler-giant-bar?variant=55664909259

Numberphile is supported by Jane Street - https://www.numberphile.com/jane-street

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A Very Bad Estimator - with Donald Knuth

Data journalist Walt Hickey looks deep into the numbers behind movies, TV shows, and all types of popular culture.

Walt’s new book is You Are What You Watch - https://amzn.to/3F8SwVo

Walt’s Website - https://walthickey.com

Numlock News - https://www.numlock.com

Dr Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park - https://jurassicpark.fandom.com/wiki/Ian_Malcolm

Does Hollywood ruin books? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUD8h9JpEVQ  Math and Movies (Animation at Pixar) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX0NB9IyYpU

The problem in Good Will Hunting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW_LkYiuTKE

Numberphile is supported by Jane Street - https://www.numberphile.com/jane-street

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The Math of Movies - with Walt Hickey

Federico Ardila is a combinatorialist at San Francisco State University. He’s Colombian and in this episode he talks candidly about the struggles and prejudice encountered by people from different backgrounds as they try to make their mark in academia. And just so you know there’s happy ending in sight - this episode of the podcast will conclude with a stirring musical finale.

Federico’s site - https://fardila.com

SFSU page - https://math.sfsu.edu/faculty/ardila

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Finding Your Place - with Federico Ardila

Oxford mathematician James Maynard explains why he feared accidentally refusing the most famous prize in mathematics.

Watch this full interview on YouTube - https://youtu.be/yz-5BY_TTNI

Full 2022 Fields Medal Winners - https://www.mathunion.org/imu-awards/fields-medal/fields-medals-2022

See our Fields Medal Playlist - https://bit.ly/Fields_Playlist

More James Maynard videos - https://bit.ly/JamesMaynard

James Maynard - https://www.sjc.ox.ac.uk/discover/people/professor-james-maynard/

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Yes, I accept the Fields Medal - with James Maynard

He dreamed of being a great cricketer - but his love for equations led Ed Copeland to a career in theoretical physics.Check out opportunities with episode sponsor Jane StreetEd Copeland at the University of NottinghamNumberphile videos with EdSome physics videos with EdA trilogy of longer videos with EdYou can support Numberphile on PatreonWith thanks to SLMath

Rockstar Epidemiologists - with Adam Kucharski

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