Maths Speed Dating with CS50’s David Malan

Prof. David Malan of Harvard University answers randomly selected speed dating (and maths) questions with Oxford Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford. Full list of questions with timestamps below.

02:17 – Can you tell me some of the maths topics you studied at university?
05:12 – What is your favourite movie?
06:41 – Do you think magic is real?
07:43 – What is your best chat-up line?
09:04 – What is something that makes you feel old?
11:20 – What is the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?
14:30 – If you won the lottery, how would you spend the money?
16:14 – If you could commit one crime without being caught, what would it be?
18:16 – What is the most obscure class you took at college?
21:09 – Do you have a favourite equation?
23:05 – Do you play video games?
25:16 – What is your favourite demonstration in CS50?
26:40 – What is your favourite takeout meal?
27:34 – What makes you laugh?
28:24 – What is the worst/best fan-mail you have received?

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