----- Original Message ---- From: Dan Asimov <dasimov@earthlink.net> To: math-fun <math-fun@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:46:09 PM Subject: Re: [math-fun] radio math I'd recommend that anyone going on the radio to ad lib a mini-lecture on math for lay listeners first practice in private on non-mathematician friends to see what works, and to develop confidence in their ability to give a successful ad lib mini lecture. --Dan P.S. ... I would *not* recommend "1,2,3,...Infinity" by George Gamow, as it contains crucial errors in its discussion of infinities. And Dover has refused to fix any of these, despite my reporting them over 10 years ago. Dan, What are all the errors? It's been a long time since I read the book, and the only one that I remember is the misuse of the aleph notation. The book is now historical, and I would not expect the publisher to make any alterations. Another suggestion for the interview is to be prepared with an inventory of short arguments that quickly lead to their conclusion. This is an interview, not a lecture, and your presentation will be constantly deflected by the interviewer's questions. Gene __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com