Martin Gardner

Martin Gardner, who died on May 22, 2010, shared the beauty, mystery, and most of all, the fun of mathematics with the world.  I remember watching the episode of “The Nature of Things” linked below, captivated by the reach of mathematics and the passion and ingenuity of these mathematicians–mathematicians who loved magic, juggling, computer games, and debunking con-artists.

http://vimeo.com/7176521

The passion of Martin Gardner reached many people; there’s no denying the impact this television show had on me.