Jeff Suzuki
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How math can make a more stable democracy: "A breath of fresh air . . . a reaffirmation that mathematics should be used more often to make general public policy." -MAA Reviews
How should we count the population of the United States? What would happen if we replaced the electoral college with a direct popular vote? What are the consequences of allowing unlimited partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts? Can six-person juries yield verdicts...
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Fascinating facts and stories behind inventions based on mathematics-from search engines to streaming video to self-correcting golf balls.
How do dating sites match compatible partners? What do cell phones and sea coasts have in common? And why do computer scientists keep ant colonies? Jeff Suzuki answers these questions and more in Patently Mathematical, which explores the mathematics behind some of the key inventions that have changed our world.
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