Show Notes
Data journalist Walt Hickey looks deep into the numbers behind movies, TV shows, and all types of popular culture.
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Dr Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park - https://jurassicpark.fandom.com/wiki/Ian_Malcolm
Does Hollywood ruin books? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUD8h9JpEVQ Math and Movies (Animation at Pixar) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX0NB9IyYpU
The problem in Good Will Hunting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW_LkYiuTKE
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