# February, 2016

## Maths and mental health: dealing with panic

Big disclaimer here: I’m not a mental health professional. I’m someone who has suffered from anxiety and depression. If you are experiencing regular panic attacks, or struggling with depression, please seek medical help. I endured many years of misery because I was too stubborn to go to a doctor or

## Ask Uncle Colin: How do we know the digits of $\pi$ don’t recur?

Dear Uncle Colin1, Supposing $\pi$ were to start repeating — how long would it take to confirm that it actually was? – Recurring Over Uncanny Numbers of Decimals Dear ROUND2 , Great question! $\pi$, as I’m sure you know, is a number close to 3.1416 that represents the ratio between

## The Mathematical Ninja and the First Rule of $\phi$ club

The Mathematical Ninja placed his quadruple espresso on the table; @dragon_dodo looked up from her laptop and smiled. “You’re taking it easy on the caffeine this morning, I see?” The Mathematical Ninja nodded. “Yeah, this is only my third cup. What are you working on?” “Computing assignment.” The Mathematical Ninja,