Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors
Matt Parker’s book shows just how serious the consequences of mathematical mistakes can be
Most of the time you probably don’t notice all the maths ticking along in the background of everyday life. Self-confessed nerd Matt Parker, public engagement in maths fellow at Queen Mary University of London, UK, describes the amount of mathematics we use in modern society as ‘both incredible and terrifying’. In his book Humble Pi, Parker shows with a series of meticulously researched examples just how much maths enriches our life, and how serious the consequences of mathematical mistakes can be.