Math for Primates » delorean http://www.mathforprimates.com Finally a Podcast for Simians, by Simians Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:52:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Tom and Nick are a couple of monkeys who decided that arguing about mathematics was a better use of their time then throwing poo at one another. Were they right? You be the judge. Nick Horton and Tom Henderson no Nick Horton and Tom Henderson mail@nickhorton.net mail@nickhorton.net (Nick Horton and Tom Henderson) Two Simians Talkin' About Math, Science, and Education math, mathematics, education, science Math for Primates » delorean http://www.mathforprimates.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.mathforprimates.com Episode 005: 12-Gauge Theory – OR – How the Delorean Can Save Economics http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/01/29/episode-005-12-gauge-theory-or-how-the-delorean-can-save-economics/ http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/01/29/episode-005-12-gauge-theory-or-how-the-delorean-can-save-economics/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:54:12 +0000 Nick Horton http://www.mathforprimates.com/?p=57 In This Podcast
  • What’s wrong with economics?
  • Is mathematics an appropriate tool for social science?
  • Vector bundles
  • The Delorean and it’s role in understanding typewriters.
  • The 12-Gauge shotgun approach to fixing economics!

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]]> http://www.mathforprimates.com/2010/01/29/episode-005-12-gauge-theory-or-how-the-delorean-can-save-economics/feed/ 6 back to the future,delorean,economics,eric weinstein,gauge theory,social science,vector bundles In This Podcast - What's wrong with economics? Is mathematics an appropriate tool for social science? Vector bundles The Delorean and it's role in understanding typewriters. The 12-Gauge shotgun approach to fixing economics! In This Podcast * (http://www.mathforprimates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/future460-150x150.jpg)What's wrong with economics? * Is mathematics an appropriate tool for social science? * Vector bundles * The Delorean and it's role in understanding typewriters. * The 12-Gauge shotgun approach to fixing economics! References * Eric Weinstein's lectures on Gauge theory (http://www.eric-weinstein.net/economictheory.html) (3 video's at the bottom of page - well ... links to video's.) * Tom's post on it here (http://www.mathpunk.net/?p=74). * Terrence Tao on Gauge Theory (http://terrytao.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/what-is-a-gauge/) Nick Horton and Tom Henderson no 40:59