The Colours of the Square Numbers
How can something be correct but at the same time untrue? Can an object with a limited volume have an infinitely large surface area? What does a card game reveal about the nature of time? And ...
moreRudolf Taschner
Rudolf Taschner, born 1953 in Ternitz, has been a professor at the Vienna University of Technology since 1977. Taschner, together with his wife and colleagues from the Vienna University of Technology, founded the former "math.space" venue in Vienna`s Museums Quartier, where maths was presented as a cultural achievement. In 2004 Rudolf Taschner was selected as "Scientist of the Year". In 2011, he received the Prize of the City of Vienna for public education. His most recent publications by Hanser were the bestseller Die Zahl, die aus der Kälte kam. Wenn Mathematik zum Abenteuer wird (2013) and Die Mathematik des Daseins. Eine kurze Geschichte der Spieltheorie (2015). rudolftaschner.at
The Mathematics of Our Being
Life is a game when we follow mathematical rules. Our decisions can be calculated. The largest benefit for all participants involved can be measured. Game theory came to prominence in economics, ...
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The one who masters numbers has the power. More than 2000 years ago the Greek scientist Archimedes beat the Roman Navy with his math skills. Intelligence agencies encrypt communications. ...
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