Slime-molds? Ovulating voters casting their ballots for George W. Bush? Misusing p-values? Sarah invites Jordan Ellenberg, author of How Not To Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking to discuss these eyebrow-raising topics. Oh, and because it’s Sarah, they also discuss the role of mathematics in law.
Show Notes:
–Jordan’s YouTube video on the book
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