Category Archives: Math

The Quest to Ground the Googol, Part II

Posted on January 13, 2014 by danielfeldman

We started this quest with a set of simple questions. What is the biggest number you can visualize? What is the biggest number you know? What is the biggest number you can attribute to a physical phenomenon or quantity? We … Continue reading →

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The Quest to Ground the Googol, Part I

Posted on January 8, 2014 by danielfeldman

What’s the biggest number you can visualize? The biggest number you know? The biggest number you can attribute to a physical phenomenon or quantity? The human mind and mathematics offer humanity really beautiful and powerful tools when trying to understand the … Continue reading →

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Indiana Legislators, Waldo, and Pi

Posted on March 16, 2013 by danielfeldman

I hope everyone enjoyed their Pi Day (3/14)! I know, I’m two days late, but for good reason—I spent the last two days wondering what to do to honor pi day, and researching said topic (and doing my usual grad … Continue reading →

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Snow and Being Busy

Posted on December 27, 2010 by danielfeldman

Hi guys, We just got a LOT of snow in NY, and since I am snowed in and lost a LOT of research time from the snow, I have yet no ability to write a legitimate new post. My apologies. … Continue reading →

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