How Many Pikachus Would It Take to Power a Lightbulb? ⚡🔌
Join internet sensations Dr Tom Crawford (Tom Rocks Maths), James Grime, Brady Haran (Numberphile) and Bobby Seagull for a dazzling tour through the real-world maths of the most absurd fantasy universes. This extra-special, one-off launch event, hosted by Blackwell’s Broad Street, tackles the most bamboozling maths questions raised by favourite fictional worlds, from Pokémon and Star Wars to Marvel and beyond. How many daily calories would you need to feed a Charizard? Could the Death Star’s laser actually blow up a planet? What is the half-life of the Incredible Hulk? And is the meaning of life really ‘42’? Ticket holders also enjoy exclusive after-hours access to the Museum’s magnificent Main Court following the event, and more speakers are to be announced.
What to expect:
⚡ The maths of fantasy worlds — Tom Crawford and guests work through the numbers behind Pokémon, Star Wars, Marvel, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and more, from Frodo’s life insurance to the cost of making the Weasley family car fly
🎤 Four science communicators on one stage — A panel of internet favourites including Tom Rocks Maths, Numberphile’s Brady Haran, James Grime and Bobby Seagull, with further speakers still to be announced
🏛️ After-hours access to the Museum — Stay on after the discussion to explore the Oxford University Museum of Natural History’s spectacular Main Court without the daytime crowds