The truth is that many of the writers of ‘The Simpsons’ are deeply in love with numbers, and their ultimate desire is to drip-feed morsels of mathematics into the subconscious minds of viewers. Simon Singh Read Quote
When I was finishing my PhD, I could just see people who were a bit quicker and brighter and smarter than me and I thought, ‘well they are the people who are going to make the great discoveries.’ Simon Singh Read Quote
Most of all, a good maths education encourages students to embrace difficult problems, not shy away from them. In my opinion, the problem is that most UK secondary schools don’t stretch good mathematicians and therefore fail to turn them into excellent mathematicians. Simon Singh Read Quote
I start ‘The Code Book’ with the story of Mary Queen of Scots and the Babington Plot, which was foiled when Mary’s enciphered messages fell into the hands of Elizabeth I’s codebreakers. Simon Singh Read Quote
Nobody wants to get rid of the libel laws, but we want them to be fairer. If we drove down the costs you might end up with more people suing. The only people who can afford it now are the rich and the giant corporations. Simon Singh Read Quote
If someone feels they’re being maliciously treated, then they should sue for libel. And if someone is malicious, if they are reckless, they will have no defence in law at all. Simon Singh Read Quote
In 2001, a systematic review of five studies revealed that roughly half of all chiropractic patients experience temporary adverse effects, such as pain, numbness, stiffness, dizziness and headaches. These are relatively minor effects, but the frequency is very high, and this has to be weighed against the limited benefit offered by chiropractors. Simon Singh Read Quote
You don’t have to be a genius mathematician to have a career in cyber security, but it certainly helps to be a strong mathematician. Simon Singh Read Quote
Many of the worst cases that triggered the campaign for libel reform involved corporations suing critics, so these particular sections of the bill are vital to reduce future abuses of libel law. Simon Singh Read Quote
Indeed, it is a proven mathematical theorem that a doughnut is topologically distinct from a sphere. Simon Singh Read Quote
