21 min listen
Humble Pi
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Mar 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this month’s podcast, Australian author Matt Parker looks at the unique relationship that exists between human beings and numbers, and how it inevitably leads to mistakes large and small. Using a series of examples sourced from mainly publicly available information, Parker explains how a simple misunderstanding between a human and a computer could lead to a catastrophic accident – or just a bizarre chain of events that a human being would never have otherwise made. As well as stories of how computers have got it wrong, the author also suggests ways that we can work with technology to avoid problems occurring.
Released:
Mar 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (77)
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