Manil Suri: The Big Bang of Numbers

In this mock "dissertation defense" of his book, The Big Bang of Numbers, Dr. Manil Suri gives an entertaining presentation on his "thesis" topic: Can we build the universe using only mathematics? He is then grilled by a faculty panel on questions from art, philosophy, religion, biology, physics and mathematics to see if he qualifies for his degree. Look for the surprise unveiling of a head of broccoli near the end! umbc.edu/stori...