Kit Yates
@kityates.bsky.social
Author.
Prof of Math Bio and Public Engagement.
Member of Independent Sage since October 2020.
@Kit_Yates_Maths on twitter
Books -
Math(s) of Life and Death
How to Expect the Unexpected
Get them here: https://tinyurl.com/37rx2yuv
He/Him
Prof of Math Bio and Public Engagement.
Member of Independent Sage since October 2020.
@Kit_Yates_Maths on twitter
Books -
Math(s) of Life and Death
How to Expect the Unexpected
Get them here: https://tinyurl.com/37rx2yuv
He/Him
Now try it with different subjects.
"all the English 99% of school leavers need can be taught to them in a day."
"all the Geography 99% of school leavers need..."
"all the History 99% of school leavers need..."
Sort of a stupid argument.
From: www.theguardian.com/...
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"all the English 99% of school leavers need can be taught to them in a day."
"all the Geography 99% of school leavers need..."
"all the History 99% of school leavers need..."
Sort of a stupid argument.
From: www.theguardian.com/...
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My verdict on the 'woke' review of England's school curriculum? It isn't radical enough | Simon Jenkins
When I heard it was dumbing down education, my heart sank. In fact, it’s outspoken about the chaos of Michael Gove’s reforms and the changes needed, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Now try it with different subjects.
"all the English 99% of school leavers need can be taught to them in a day."
"all the Geography 99% of school leavers need..."
"all the History 99% of school leavers need..."
Sort of a stupid argument.
From: www.theguardian.com/...
2/2
"all the English 99% of school leavers need can be taught to them in a day."
"all the Geography 99% of school leavers need..."
"all the History 99% of school leavers need..."
Sort of a stupid argument.
From: www.theguardian.com/...
2/2
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It's a meme popular with the youth at the moment: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6-7_(me...
6-7 (meme) - Wikipedia
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November 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It's a meme popular with the youth at the moment: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6-7_(me...
This thread is adapted from my substack "Heist of the century - could a simple maths problem have foiled the Louvre robbery?"
Please check it out.
open.substack.com/pu...
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Please check it out.
open.substack.com/pu...
9/9
November 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
This thread is adapted from my substack "Heist of the century - could a simple maths problem have foiled the Louvre robbery?"
Please check it out.
open.substack.com/pu...
9/9
Please check it out.
open.substack.com/pu...
9/9
When I asked if they'd heard of the problem, the Louvre press office didn’t reply.
They've probably got a lot on their plate.
But as museums rethink their security, revisiting a 50-year-old maths problem could save millions and priceless treasures.
www.bbc.com/news/art...
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They've probably got a lot on their plate.
But as museums rethink their security, revisiting a 50-year-old maths problem could save millions and priceless treasures.
www.bbc.com/news/art...
8/9
Where are the Louvre jewels now and can France get them back?
Experts warn that whilst the criminals may yet be caught, the gemstones they stole may never be recovered.
www.bbc.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
When I asked if they'd heard of the problem, the Louvre press office didn’t reply.
They've probably got a lot on their plate.
But as museums rethink their security, revisiting a 50-year-old maths problem could save millions and priceless treasures.
www.bbc.com/news/art...
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They've probably got a lot on their plate.
But as museums rethink their security, revisiting a 50-year-old maths problem could save millions and priceless treasures.
www.bbc.com/news/art...
8/9
This isn’t just for museums. The art gallery problem helps in robotics (collision avoidance), urban planning (antenna placement), disaster management (drone coverage), and even stage lighting.
math.mit.edu/~apost/...
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math.mit.edu/~apost/...
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November 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
This isn’t just for museums. The art gallery problem helps in robotics (collision avoidance), urban planning (antenna placement), disaster management (drone coverage), and even stage lighting.
math.mit.edu/~apost/...
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math.mit.edu/~apost/...
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For rectangular rooms (like most museums), the number drops further: to the whole number part of N/4 cameras. (⌊N/4⌋)
And for exterior walls? There’s the fortress problem - another variant ensuring perimeter coverage.
link.springer.com/co...
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And for exterior walls? There’s the fortress problem - another variant ensuring perimeter coverage.
link.springer.com/co...
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Edge guards for the fortress problem
Journal of Geometry - The fortress problem is one of determining a set of guards to cover the exterior of a simple polygon. O'Rourke and Wood [cited in 7] showed that $ \lceil n/2 \rceil $...
link.springer.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
For rectangular rooms (like most museums), the number drops further: to the whole number part of N/4 cameras. (⌊N/4⌋)
And for exterior walls? There’s the fortress problem - another variant ensuring perimeter coverage.
link.springer.com/co...
6/9
And for exterior walls? There’s the fortress problem - another variant ensuring perimeter coverage.
link.springer.com/co...
6/9