Why Are Famous Mathematicians Not The Richest Gamblers?

Tyler Ashcroft

Picture the scene: Galileo, a true polymath and titan of science, sits in Monte Carlo, that most glamorous of gambling venues. But today, he isn’t contemplating the spinning of the planets. Instead, his gaze is concentrated on a smaller spinning object: a roulette wheel. Ok, it’s an unlikely scenario, but there’s a real question here. Let’s put it another way: if gaming is all about probability, why aren’t all mathematicians insanely wealthy? The...Read More

Picture the scene: Galileo, a true polymath and titan of science, sits in Monte Carlo, tha...Read More