Assignment: Please read Paul Lockart's A
Mathematician's Lament (which went "viral" in mathematical
circles before we talked about things going viral!:)
Please read this essay prior to next week's
class, during which we will discuss the essay. There will be a short,
easy quiz to start class next time, simply to assure that you have read
it!
Now, to our exercise: it starts with a video, about an amusing little
game.
We'll watch the start of the video;
Partner up to try the game, and see if your team can figure out
the winning strategy;
Watch the conclusion of the video, with the strategy; then
Try to beat Prof. Holden on a variant of the game (which she will
describe). Good luck!
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