Do you have a scientific system that needs optimization or solving? Our guest on this episode,

Clark Petrie, is here to tell us all about Paiomo. This is the library that can solve all sorts

of cool problems, linear programming, nonlinear equations, and many other things that you can

throw at it. We're going to solve a really fun diet problem. What is the most nutritious meal that

you can eat for the least amount of money?

The answer might surprise you a little bit.

It's going to be a lot of fun.

So listen in to hear about how Clark has used Paiomo to do his work and how you might use it in yours.

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