Monthly Archives: February 2010

On crochet, coral and hyperbolic geometry

Posted on 6 February, 2010 by

I love the interweaving of complex mathematical models of space with ‘feminine domestic handicraft’ here, as well as the idea of a playtank and bringing mathematics into the minds and hands of the masses … (thanks Dave) Margaret Wertheim leads … Continue reading →

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Watching Yoav Shamir’s Defamation

Posted on 1 February, 2010 by

Click on the arrows in the bottom right-hand corner of the video to activate full-screen mode. Yoav Shamir’s memorable, must-see Defamation is by turns hilarious, profound and disturbing. It recently aired on the UK’s Channel 4 True Stories series. Shamir … Continue reading →

Posted in Holocaust, Identity, Israel, Palestine, Video, Zionism | Tagged | 1 Comment