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Supposedly several writers for the Simpsons are formally trained mathematicians. I've often wondered why they haven't gotten together to make videos about math.
by shahbazac 11y ago
Supposedly several writers for the Simpsons are formally trained mathematicians. I've often wondered why they haven't gotten together to make videos about math. Perhaps something like the Khan Academy, but done by folks who have the perfect combination of academic knowledge, story telling ability, great writing skills, access to animation/production, lots of money, etc.
- chris_wot 11y agoThey do have a lot of math jokes: http://gu.com/p/3tp38?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other http://gu.com/p/3tp38?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
- 885895 11y agoOne of my favorite math-related scenes in The Simpsons is where Prof. Frink is standing on stage in front of a group of scientists and not getting attention. Prof. Frink: "Looking for some order. Some order please with the eyes forward and the hands neatly folded." (Audience not paying attention.) Prof. Frink: "Hrm..." Prof. Frink: "Pi is exactly three!" (Collective gasp from the audience. Prof. Frink now has their attention.) --- Edit: Went looking for part of the quote which I couldn't catch, found a book which seems interesting. Simon Singh, 2013. The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets [1]. Singh is also known for his 1997 book Fermat's Enigma [2] and his 1999 book The Code Book [3]. The former of the books I've heard is interesting and the latter of which I enjoyed very much back when I read it. [1]: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17287021-the-simpsons-and-their-mathematical-secrets http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17287021-the-simpsons-and... [2]: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38412.Fermat_s_Enigma http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38412.Fermat_s_Enigma [3]: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17994.The_Code_Book http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17994.The_Code_Book