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A Beautiful Equation

18th November 2019 OldTrout 0

Euler gave us this jewel which is regarded by many as the most beautiful equation in mathematics; it has both elegance and simplicity. It is comprised of five fundamental numbers and the operations of addition, [more…]

Going Round in Circles

2nd September 2019 OldTrout 0

Or : Multiplying by . The beginning of complex numbers is often attributed to Cardano (1501 – 1576). Complex numbers provide a solution to the equation . They are an extension of the number system [more…]

Why I Want China to Stop Manipulating Its Economy

11th February 2020 0

In his State of the Union Address–February 4, 2020–President Trump outlined his reasons for punishing nations like China that manipulate their economies in order to achieve some internal policy goal. The president claimed that such [more...]
Joe Malone, Part Thirty-Three

8th October 2019 0

The door opened and a big man in a bad suit came out. “Hello Leo,” I said to him. “Well, well,” he said back. “Joe Malone. I thought I told you not to come round [more...]
Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review

14th December 2019 0

Election Results Special Question Time 13th December 2019 Panel: Grant Shapps (Conservative) Stephen Kinnock (Labour) Drew Hendry (SNP) Michael Dobbs (Conservative Author) Helen Lewis (Left-wing Journalist) Venue: London, Wandsworth They say a week is a [more...]
Postcard from Lundy Island

6th February 2020 0

“I’ve just got back from Lundy Island.” These words are often greeted by furrowed brows and hazarded guesses as to its whereabouts. “Oh yes – somewhere in Scotland, isn’t it?” Hands up Postalliers who know? [more...]
Cancel Your Telly Tax Now

12th November 2019 0

My previous articles on this site describing how I have stopped paying the Telly Tax for 10 years have been relatively benign and within a strict legal paradigm, much to the relief of Swiss Bob, [more...]