The interplanetary Olympics
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A hypothetical committee to meet for the purpose of planning the first interplanetary Olympic games in 2092 is proposed. The imaginary group must solve logistic and gravitational force problems, and with the aid of computer simulation the theoretical games may take place in the future.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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The anthropomurphic principle
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UK journalist Robert Matthews proposes mathematical models to explain the dynamics of a falling toast. His models are based on the concept of murphic resonance rather than on Murphy's Law.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
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Christmas in the house of chaos
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Michael Field and Martin Golubitsky's theory of symmetric chaos is used to produce Christmas decoration designs that are chaotic but also have a pattern.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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