An interview with Prof. Marcus du Sautoy about his book Around the Wold in Eighty Games . . . .a Mathematician Unlocks the Secrets of the World's Greatest Games.

Topics covered in Today's Episode:

1. Introduction to Professor Marcus du Sautoy and the Role of Games

- Impact of games on culture, strategy, and learning

- The educational importance of games throughout history

2. Differences in gaming cultures across regions like India and China

3. Creative Aspects of Mathematics

4. The surprising historical elements and banned games by Buddha

5. Historical and geographical narratives of games rather than rules

6. Game Theory and Education

7. Unknowable questions like thermodynamics and universe's infinity

8. Professor du Sautoy's Former Books and Collections

9. A preview of his previous books and their themes

10. Gaming Cultures and NFTs in Blockchain

11. Gamification in Education

12. The Role of AI in Gaming

13. Testing machine learning in mastering games like Go

14. Alphago's surprising move and its impact on Go strategies

15 . The future of AI in developing video game characters, plots, and environments

16. Conclusion and Giveaway Announcement

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92. The Mathematical Heart of Games Explored with Prof. du Sautoy