Fermat’s Last Theorem • Simon Singh • GOTO 2021

This presentation was recorded at GOTO Book Club Live at CodeNode in London. #GOTOcon #GOTObookclub https://gotobookclub.live Simon Singh - Author, Journalist and TV Producer Specializing in Science and Mathematics Kevlin Henney - Consultant, Programmer, Keynote Speaker, Technologist, Trainer & Writer @KevlinHenney ABSTRACT Simon Singh, author of “Fermat’s Last Theorem”, will discuss the most notorious problem in the history of mathematics. Simon will cover the origins of the problem, describe the heroes and villains who tried and failed to prove Fermat’s Last theorem, and tell the story of Professor Andrew Wiles, who conquered Fermat’s challenge after working in secret for seven years. [...] TIMECODES 00:00 Intro by Kevlin Henney 01:29 Simon Singh's books 03:15 Fermat's Last Theorem 04:00 Pierre de Fermat 08:36 Euler's conjecture 09:35 Domino Chessboard problem 12:52 G.H. Hardy 13:56 Sophie Germain 15:08 Paul Wolfskehl 17:29 Andrew Wiles 18:30 Outro Download slides and read the full abstract here: https://gotobookclub.live/2021/sessions/1969/fermats-last-theorem RECOMMENDED BOOKS Simon Singh • The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets • https://amzn.to/3w9WcRs Simon Singh • Fermat's Last Theorem • https://amzn.to/3wekpG9 Simon Singh • The Code Book • https://amzn.to/3k4RYFV Simon Singh • Big Bang • https://amzn.to/3bHsZnm Simon Singh & Edzard Ernst • Trick or Treatment • https://amzn.to/2ZThR4I Kevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3kiTwJJ Kevlin Henney • 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/2Yahf9U Henney & Monson-Haefel • 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know • https://amzn.to/3pZuHsQ Henney, Buschmann & Schmidt • Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture Volume 4 • https://amzn.to/3k4SMur Hannah Fry & Adam Rutherford • Complete Guide To Absolutely Everything • https://amzn.to/32gNCpB Hannah Fry • Hello World • https://amzn.to/3eexibo Hannah Fry & Thomas Oléron Evans • The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus • https://amzn.to/32q9Epp https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #FermatsLastTheorem #Fermat #SimonSingh #KevlinHenney #Mathematics #Math #AndrewWiles #Science #Numberphile #PierreDeFermat #Polymath #EulersIdentity #LeonhardEuler #TaniyamaShimura #CodeNode #SophieGermain #PaulWolfskehl Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at https://gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1