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Making math visual with Masuyu puzzles
2:05:40 - 2:14:48 (09:07)
The Masuyu puzzle is a problem involving black and white stones placed in the positions of a Greek letter pi, which requires a unique solution. Solving this puzzle can teach us about algorithm design in mathematics.
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The episode explores the process of designing Masuyu puzzles using mathematical concepts, with a focus on designing a puzzle with the letter pi as a test case.
2:05:40 - 2:07:57 (02:17)
Summary
The episode explores the process of designing Masuyu puzzles using mathematical concepts, with a focus on designing a puzzle with the letter pi as a test case.
ChapterMaking math visual with Masuyu puzzles
Episode#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses how he uses graph theory in his work on organic chemistry, attaching numbers to vertices to create a graph with M edges.
2:07:57 - 2:11:13 (03:15)
Summary
The speaker discusses how he uses graph theory in his work on organic chemistry, attaching numbers to vertices to create a graph with M edges.
ChapterMaking math visual with Masuyu puzzles
Episode#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
A mathematician discusses the beauty of using pi in problem-solving, citing an example of a problem involving the labeling of the United States with pi and expressing admiration for the ability to solve such problems.
2:11:13 - 2:12:32 (01:19)
Summary
A mathematician discusses the beauty of using pi in problem-solving, citing an example of a problem involving the labeling of the United States with pi and expressing admiration for the ability to solve such problems.
ChapterMaking math visual with Masuyu puzzles
Episode#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker shares her scheduling principle to do the thing she hates most on her to-do list in contrast to the planning method used in robotics.
2:12:32 - 2:14:48 (02:15)
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The speaker shares her scheduling principle to do the thing she hates most on her to-do list in contrast to the planning method used in robotics. She discusses how her productivity was affected during the pandemic due to the slower mode of communication like writing.