92. The Mathematical Heart of Games Explored with Prof. du Sautoy
An interview with Prof. Marcus du Sautoy about his book Around the Wold in Eighty Games . . . .a Mathematician Unlocks the Secrets of the World's Greatest Games.
Topics covered in Today's Episode:
1. Introduction to Professor Marcus du Sautoy and the Role of Games
- Impact of games on culture, strategy, and learning
- The educational importance of games throughout history
2. Differences in gaming cultures across regions like India and China
3. Creative Aspects of Mathematics
4. The surprising historical elements and banned games by Buddha
5. Historical and geographical narratives of games rather than rules
6. Game Theory and Education
7. Unknowable questions like thermodynamics and universe's infinity
8. Professor du Sautoy's Former Books and Collections
9. A preview of his previous books and their themes
10. Gaming Cultures and NFTs in Blockchain
11. Gamification in Education
12. The Role of AI in Gaming
13. Testing machine learning in mastering games like Go
14. Alphago's surprising move and its impact on Go strategies
15 . The future of AI in developing video game characters, plots, and environments
16. Conclusion and Giveaway Announcement
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