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The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, the final!
Here’s the final match of The Big Internet Math-Off.
Over the past month, we’ve heard from 16 interesting mathematicians and whittled them down to just 2. Today, we’re pitting Matt Enlow against Angela Tabiri to determine The World’s Most Interesting Mathematician (2024, of the people who I asked to take part and were available).
Take a look at both pitches, vote for the bit of maths that made you do the loudest “Aha!”, and if you know any more cool facts about either of the topics presented here, please write a comment below!
The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Semi-final 2
Here’s the second semi-final match of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Angela Tabiri against Ayliean.
Take a look at both pitches, vote for the bit of maths that made you do the loudest “Aha!”, and if you know any more cool facts about either of the topics presented here, please write a comment below!
The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Semi-final 1
Here’s the first semi-final match of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Fran Herr against Matt Enlow.
Take a look at both pitches, vote for the bit of maths that made you do the loudest “Aha!”, and if you know any more cool facts about either of the topics presented here, please write a comment below!
The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Quarter-final 4
Here’s the last quarter-final match of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Ayliean against Dave Richeson.
Take a look at both pitches, vote for the bit of maths that made you do the loudest “Aha!”, and if you know any more cool facts about either of the topics presented here, please write a comment below!
The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Quarter-final 3
Here’s the third quarter-final match of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Fran Watson against Fran Herr. It’s an extravafranza!
Take a look at both pitches, vote for the bit of maths that made you do the loudest “Aha!”, and if you know any more cool facts about either of the topics presented here, please write a comment below!
The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Quarter-final 2
Here’s the second quarter-final match of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Angela Tabiri against Howie Hua.
Take a look at both pitches, vote for the bit of maths that made you do the loudest “Aha!”, and if you know any more cool facts about either of the topics presented here, please write a comment below!