maths
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Can We Use Maths To Talk To The Boneless? – Pi in Flatline Pt.2
Back in March, to commemorate Pi Day, I decided to treat you dear readers to a discussion on the number pi in Doctor Who, particularly focussing on Flatline. I know, I spoil you! But today, if you are reading on… Continue reading
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Why I Love The Galois Group
Tomorrow, that is Saturday 8 June 2024 at the time of publication, I’ll be heading off to Big Finish Day. Every year since 2016, Big Finish has run the Paul Spragg Memorial Competition. It’s a competition that invites writers (who… Continue reading
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The Most Important Belief in Human History? – Infinity in The Rings of Akhaten
“Saving the day through a heartfelt sing song and the illogical powers of an emotional leaf felt like a distinct cop-out.” – Mark Snow, IGN. “I caught the sound of a man airing the preposterous notion that the sum of… Continue reading
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Does the Doctor Accidentally Start a Maths War? – Pi in Flatline Pt.1
This essay was originally published on my (now-defunct) Substack newsletter on 14/03/24. The popular mathematics writer and Guardian puzzle columnist Alex Bellos once described pi as “the most famous number in math.” This is because pi can claim to be the only… Continue reading
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The Answer to Life, The Universe, and Also The Pub Quiz – Happy Primes in 42
On this day, 17 years ago, the next time trailer for 42 was first broadcast right after at the end of The Lazarus Experiment. Viewers would have to wait two long weeks to eventually see this episode, thanks to Eurovision,… Continue reading
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In An Exciting Adventure With The Crisis of Foundations
This essay was originally published on my (now-defunct) Substack newsletter on 05/10/23. Doctor Who fans are obsessed with continuity. We really cannot help ourselves. There must be some sort of in-built desire within fans to have everything link together, to make… Continue reading
The Brain of Möbius 