User:Stardust8212/Math in Futurama

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It might be best to start with a subsection in Futurama, perhaps under Futurama#Humor, and build from there. The source list is looking promising for at least an expansion there.

Available sources

DVD commentaries - The writers, directors and producers often point out some of their favorite jokes in the DVD commentary, some of this may be relevant but the amount can't b known until I sit down and watch every last one.
Greenwald, Sarah J. "Klein's beer: Futurama Comedy and Writers in the Classroom" from Primus: Problems, resources and issues in mathematics undergraduate studies Volume 17, Issue 1, 2007
Greenwald's Math lecture as special feature on the Bender's Big Score DVD
Dr. Sarah's Futurama Math: Mathematics in the Year 3000 Greenwald's web page devoted to Futurama Math, not the best as far as RS is concerned but worth a look, includes interviews with Futurama writers about math.
Hey Sexy Mama, Wanna Kill All Humans? - Lists a few math inspired jokes from the series
The Geekiest Show on TV - Discusses Futurama's intimate relationship with math humor
Finding ways to make a cube root funny
'Simpsons,' 'Futurama' writers to share math jokes - Unfortunately the link to the actual article doesn't seem to be working but it looks promising
The Chronicles of Ridicule - Doesn't discuss Futurama exactly but discusses an article that discussed math in Futurama, could provide some interesting notes
Analysis: Math in Popular Culture - NPR transcript which, according to Google, apparently mentions Futurama. It's pay to view so I can't be sure of the extent of discussion
Springfield theory: mathematical references abound on The Simpsons Brief mention of Futurama's use of math and Hardy-Ramanujan and the Bender/Flexo serial number joke
M3K: Math 3000! - I don't have access
Futurama.(evaluation of video game)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation) very brief but makes the important connection to the use of math in the Futurama game
Futurama Re-Enters Orbit With Death Spheres, Robosexual Rights Last question at the bottom of page about using their degrees in the show.
[2] - "Cohen reveals for the first time that in the 10th episode of the upcoming season, tentatively entitled “The Prisoner of Benda,” a theorem based on group theory was specifically written (and proven!) by staffer/PhD mathematician Ken Keeler to explain a plot twist. Cohen can’t help but chuckle at the irony: his television-writing rule is that entertainment trumps science, but in this special case, a mathematical theorem was penned for the sake of entertainment."

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In the animated science-fiction series Futurama many of the jokes involve math. This tendency has led to the show gaining a reputation as "The Geekiest Show on TV".^[1] Math's prominence in the series stems from its creators and writers as Futurama is a show "made by geeks"^[1] including many who have degrees in math related fields such as series creator David X. Cohen, who has a bachelor's degree in physics and a Master's degree in Computer Science;^[1] writer Ken Keeler, who has a PhD in Applied Mathematics;^[2] and J. Stewart Burns, who has a bachelors and masters degree in Mathematics.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "The Geekiest Show on TV". Wired. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
^ Greenwald, Sarah J. "A Futurama Math Interview with Dr. Ken Keeler". Retrieved 2008-08-18.
^ Greenwald, Sarah J. "Futurama Math Mathematical Backgrounds of Futurama Writers". Retrieved 2008-08-18.