Ep 235: Science... sort of - Relative Chaos

Science... sort of

Brachiolope

Natural Sciences, Science

4.7 • 674 Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2016

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

00:00:00 - This episode Ryan and Patrick are joined by Samuel Hansen, who podcasts about math. The first part of the show is learning a bit more about Samuel, his ACMEscience podcast network, and most importantly his math show Relatively Prime, currently Kickstarting its third season. Also, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension is a movie Samuel heartily suggests you see.

00:39:24 - A brief break for drinks! Patrick is fighting a cold and drinking some herbal tea because he's off caffeine and alcohol for a bit. Ryan goes entirely the other direction based on some advice from Richard P. who provides a recipe for a beer cocktail called "Heart of Darkness":

0.5 L of imperial stout (Ryan used this one)
250 mL of cold brew coffee concentrate (Ryan used this one)

Take that health!

00:43:25 - Next up we have Samuel explain the concept of chaos and how it can be used in ecological modeling. While Samuel looks up something, Ryan plugs the graphic novel Strange Attractors, which is about math but is also interesting. The story claims the models are now equation free, which is nonsense, but is light on the math and Samuel explains why. Also, don't forget about his Kickstarter.

01:15:29 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like equations; you learned that they were important a while ago but can't quite remember why. Ryan receives a follow-up from Richard P. questioning the wisdom of his cocktail creation. Patrick has a smorgasbord from Cob W. who sent in a very generous donation, plus an e-mail, plus a voicemail, plus a drawing that brings the ephemeral concept of the Timer Duck to life! You can see it on our Flickr page. Thanks, Cob!

Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!

Music for this week's show:

In Our Prime - The Black Keys

When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer - Eric Clapton and B.B. King

Living In Chaos - Offspring

Transcript

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0:00.0	The essence of chaos.
0:02.0	I'm still not clear on chaos.
0:05.0	Oh, it simply deals with predictability and complex systems.
0:11.0	The shorthand is the butterfly effect.
0:14.0	A butterfly can flap its wings in Peking and Central Park.
0:17.0	You get rain instead, then, I go. Why? And then I go too fast.
0:23.6	I go too fast.
0:24.6	I did a flyby.
0:25.6	Give me that glass of water off.
0:26.6	We're going to conduct an experiment.
0:27.6	It should be still.
0:28.6	The car's bouncing up and down, but that's okay.
0:30.6	It's just an example.
0:31.6	Now, put your hand flat like a hieroglyphic then.
0:34.6	Now, let's say a drop waterfalls in your hand. Which way is the drop gonna roll off?
0:38.3	Of which finger or the thumb around the other side?
0:40.3	I don't know.
0:41.3	Some, let's say.
0:42.3	Uh-huh, okay. Okay, now freeze your hand.
0:45.3	Freeze your hand. Don't move. I'm gonna do the same thing.
0:47.3	Start with the same place again.
0:49.3	Which way is gonna roll off?
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