Yes, if you really love numbers—and love surprises—savor this video review of the book A Million Random Digits with 100,000 Normal Deviates:
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A million is a nice number
A number doesn’t necessarily mean much, but it is pleasing to see that my TEDMED talk has had more than a million views. As a bonus, here’s a little video about a million random digits:
The evolution of the billion
David Bradley explains a dramatic, historic passage in the evolution of the meaning of “billion”: …In the issue of Nature dated 2nd July 1992, the journal stated: “…from now on, the English word “billion” will be understood as meaning 10^9 rather than 10^12. It is earnestly hoped that readers will not mistake this upheaval in editorial practice […]