Presenter and mathematician Jo Røislien takes a closer look at some of the numbers we are most concerned: those that specify how much money we have. First stop is Iceland, which is still struggling with the after-effects of the financial crisis. He considers whether we should make a bold investment and buy the whole saga with our oil money, and meet the real estate agent and the country's finance minister to discuss the plan.
Presenter and mathematician Jo Røislien speculates plantings basic properties, especially on the shape of the universe. Is that a donut or a ball? He goes on pilgrimage there perhaps the world's smartest man lives without bothering his eccentric mind, but with a native pop star as interpreter and driver.
Why do we know so much about the future climate when we are unable to forecast the weather in two weeks? Can we ever get rid of the butterfly effect? What have dogs to do with statistics? We experiment with children, and speaking with a Nobel winner on why it is so difficult to solve the climate crisis.
Jo looks into network mathematics. He reveals how advanced mathematics behind five common errands. He also obtains information about the spread of disease due to school students kissing. Moreover, he tests whether the well-known urban myth of "Six degrees of separation" votes. For is it really like that you know everyone in the world using six joints?