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Maths of Love and Sex

Brian Cox and Robin Ince get romantic as they discuss the mathematics of love and the statistics of sex. They are joined by Paul Foot, Hannah Fry and David Speigelhalter.

Robin Ince and Brian Cox get romantic (although unfortunately not with each other) as they discuss the mathematics of love and the statistics of sex. They are joined on stage by comedian and former maths student Paul Foot, mathematician Hannah Fry and statistician Professor Sir David Speigelhalter, as they discover whether a knowledge of numbers can help you in the affairs of the heart? Can a maths algorithm help you find your perfect mate at a party and what do the statistics tell us about what happens after the party, if you do! They find out whether mathematicians are more successful at dating than comedians, and whether a rational, scientific approach to love and life long happiness is really the answer.

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Tue 16 Feb 2016 23:00

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