More or Less - Levelling the statistical playing field

Levelling the statistical playing field

Download Levelling the statistical playing field

Given that some countries are richer than others, and some have larger populations, what should the Olympic medal tally really have looked like? Also: numbers help us understand the world. But for Daniel Tammet, author of “Thinking in Numbers". They don't just help him to understand the world - but to be a part of it.

Published on Monday, 20th August 2012.

Available Podcasts from More or Less

Subscribe to More or Less

We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the More or Less webpage.