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  1. If you extend the numerical digits with letters, just like you would in hexadecimal but further up to A-Z in base 36, and you limit the ages to under 1000, and the gap to under a 100, then for bases 26 to 36 you get eleven palindrome ages with gaps of length base-1 and digit representation "POOP".

    E.g. in base 26: age1 = 674 = PO(26) and age2 = 649 = OP(26), age gap = 674 - 649 = 25.

    Ref. youtube.com/watch?v=fwLsCgibGw4 and youtube.com/watch?v=bIbTfdbQaSE

    #numberphile #mathematics #maths #recreationalmaths

  2. Here's a random idea from a thoughtful commenter on my blog.

    They had a look at this:

    solipsys.co.uk/new/PowersOfTwo

    And they idly wondered if it has a connection with Benford's Law:

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benford%

    My first reaction is no, but then again, there's a log/exp thing going on in each case, so I'm just wondering.

    Thoughts?

    #Maths #RecreationalMaths

  3. Eric Bates: Passing the Spark

    Why do some people seem so natural on camera, while the rest of us feel awkward and inarticulate? This talk delves into the art of speaking to a camera and sharing your skills online...

    youtube.com/watch?v=RWgs7bcpcJ

    From the playlist:

    youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5_

    All part of the #G4G series of videos:

    youtube.com/@G4GCelebration/pl

    Boosts welcome (if content to do so)

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