Mathematics and 'Pataphysics | Chrononauts Episode 19.1

Concerning Matters related to the Foundational system of Mathematics and its recent Progressions, with a Focus on the Science of Imaginary Solutions.

Timestamps:

introduction, mathematics background (0:00)

Alfred Jarry biography and background (9:12)

Alfred Jarry - "Exploits and Opinions of Dr. Faustroll, Pataphysician" (1898) (23:01)

Bibliography: 

Fell, Jill. "Alfred Jarry" (2010)

Ford, Mark. "The King of Charisma", The New York Review, May 10, 2012. https://nybooks.com/articles/2012/05/10/alfred-jarry-king-charisma/

Glenn, Josh. "Radium Age (Proto-)Sci-fi: 100 Best" https://www.hilobrow.com/radium-age-100/

Kasman, Alex. Mathematican Fiction: https://kasmana.people.cofc.edu/MATHFICT/

Shattuck, Roger and Taylor, Simon Watson. Introduction and notes to "Exploits and Opinions of Dr. Faustroll, Pataphysician", Exact Change (1996)

Struik, Dirk J. Struik. "Concise History of Mathematics, Volume II: The Seventeenth Century - The Nineteenth Century" (1948)