A Math Story Retold

A story with Craig Conticchio 

Quote: by G.K. Chesterton — “The difference between the poet and the mathematician is that the poet tries to get his head into the heavens while the mathematician tries to get the heavens into his head.” 

Statement of the Whole: There are moments in Jason and Steve’s lives when something is said and they think, “that has to go on the podcast.”  This is one of those moments taking form.  Steve’s boss shows up to tell a story about his studies in math during college and then discusses some of the ideas coming from the story with Steve.  In the end, it all adds up. 

Resources: 

Work on chaos theory that Craig mentioned: https://www.wolframscience.com 

Folks who think number is beautiful: https://www.goldennumber.net/ 

Reading Retention Re-examined

Season Two, Episode 18 

Reading Retention Re-examined 

Another question from our listening audience 

Poem: “To Sleep” by William Wordsworth 

Statement of the Whole: Good reading is a good work.  It is not simple.  Many have experienced the sinking feeling of reading something, and shortly thereafter not remembering what they read.   

Resources: 

Goodreads 

Adler, How to Read a Book

Adler, How to Mark a Book 

Commonplace book:  How To Keep A Commonplace Book – YouTube