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Author Will Self, biologist Armand Leroi, politics expert Leslie Vinjamuri and mathematician Matt Parker all want to change the foundations of their respective disciplines.
Author and columnist Will Self, evolutionary biologist Armand Leroi, international relations expert Leslie Vinjamuri and stand-up comic and mathematician, Matt Parker challenge the established foundations of their fields in a lively discussion at the London School of Economics with presenter Bridget Kendall.
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Give your brain a math workout and amaze your friends
Duration: 03:13
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Matt Parker
Maths Challenge 1
Duration: 06:26
Will Self
Does the move to digital spell the end of the serious novel?
Duration: 07:10
Leslie Vinjamuri
How do you square justice with reconciliation?
Duration: 08:19
Matt Parker
Maths Challenge 2
Duration: 04:28
Armand Leroi
Should we think of Aristotle not as a philosopher but as the first biologist?
Duration: 10:19
Matt Parker
Is math the best language to communicate with aliens?
Duration: 03:20
Will Self
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Will Self is the author of ten novels, five collections of shorter fiction, three novellas, as well as a prolific journalist and a frequent broadcaster.聽Will explains why he thinks the modern serious novel is an art form in danger of dying.
Leslie Vinjamuri
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Leslie Vinjamuri is Co-Director of the Centre for the International Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice at the School of Oriental and African Studies.聽Leslie questions whether justice should always go hand in hand with efforts to build peace.
Armand Leroi
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Armand Leroi is an author, broadcaster, and Professor of Evolutionary Developmental Biology at Imperial College London.聽Armand asks us to recognize Aristotle's role in inventing biology.
Matt Parker
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Matt Parker is possibly the only person to hold the prestigious title of London Mathematical Society Popular Lecturer while simultaneously having a sold-out comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe.聽Matt tests our mental arithmetic skills and suggests that math might be the best language to communicate with aliens.
Broadcasts
- Mon 9 Mar 2015 03:05GMT91热爆 World Service Online
- Tue 10 Mar 2015 09:05GMT91热爆 World Service Online
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