Some have seen philosophy embedded in episodes of The Simpsons;
others have detected elements of psychology and religion. Simon
Singh, bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, The Code Book
and The Big Bang, instead makes the compelling case that what The
Simpsons' writers are most passionate about is mathematics. He
reveals how the writers have drip-fed morsels of number theory into
the series over the last twenty-five years; indeed, there are so
many mathematical references in The Simpsons, and in its sister
program, Futurama, that they could form the basis of an entire
university course. Using specific episodes as jumping off points -
from 'Bart the Genius' to 'Treehouse of Horror VI' - Simon Singh
brings to life the most intriguing and meaningful mathematical
concepts, ranging from pi and the paradox of infinity to the
origins of numbers and the most profound outstanding problems that
haunt today's generation of mathematicians. In the process, he
introduces us to The Simpsons' brilliant writing team - the likes
of Ken Keeler, Al Jean, Jeff Westbrook, and Stewart Burns - who are
not only comedy geniuses, but who also hold advanced degrees in
mathematics.This eye-opening book will give anyone who reads it an
entirely new mathematical insight into the most successful show in
television history.
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