{"id":15534,"date":"2019-04-13T22:51:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T21:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acasinhadamatematica.pt\/?p=15534"},"modified":"2023-06-18T22:18:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-18T21:18:59","slug":"life-by-the-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acasinhadamatematica.pt\/?p=15534","title":{"rendered":"Life By The Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From the smallest micro organism to the planets and the stars, life can be a wondrous journey of discovery where almost everywhere and everything is affected by numbers. Enter the exciting world of the Science of Mathematics with our host Danny Glover<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life by the Numbers is the overall title for a series of TV programs on mathematics produced by WQED Pittsburgh<\/a> with support from a number of foundations and corporations. The first program in the series was shown on PBS on April 8, 1998. Subsequent programs were transmitted to affiliate stations which were free to schedule them at any time; many have delayed showing them until June. The series has a supporting web page, and an accompanying book<\/a> by Keith Devlin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The series is presented by actor Danny Glover, who puts his dramatic skills to good use, introducing each program with an inviting tease, and narrating most of what follows. Almost no formulas are presented, none are dwelled on, and intuitive understanding, especially with visual cues, is emphasized throughout. Typically, each show highlights a half dozen related topics, with key practitioners profiled in an engaging fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n