This month’s post is inspired by two things. Firstly, a wonderful textbook, a set pre-university text from my days as a maths student: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Lie-Statistics-Penguin-Business/dp/0140136290
Secondly, this:
Category Archives: Mathematics
Going up Exponentially …
“The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function.”
Albert Allen Bartlett
These are depressing times so this month’s contribution (a bit short for time, to be honest), though topically linked to the ongoing pandemic, deserves attention from different angles in its own right.
We’re going to have a quick look at exponential growth.
AI/Machine Learning for Minefield Clearance
“Glyndwr University researcher seeks real world data to develop AI landmine clearance”
A landmine research project which aims to develop an artificial intelligence approach to mine clearance is being developed at Wrexham Glyndwr University.
The project – which is currently in its developmental stages – is being developed by Computing PhD student Alexander Bruckbauer who is working on building the model under the supervision of Professor of Computing Futures Vic Grout.
New edition of ‘Conscious’
Yes, indeed, there’s a new edition of the novel!
Updated slightly to reflect changing world events (although, sadly, all the initial predictions are pretty much coming true now). And with a swish new cover! Just search for ‘Vic Grout Conscious’ on Amazon in your region (and choose the one with the cool blue cover) or use the direct links below.
- Kindle edition in the UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07VTTQWNC
- Paperback edition in the UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conscious-Prof-Vic-Grout/dp/1081939133
- Kindle edition in the US: https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Vic-Grout-ebook/dp/B07VTTQWNC
- Paperback edition in the US: https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Prof-Vic-Grout/dp/1081939133
Enjoy!
Under the lamp
Turing's Radiator 