Stand-up comedy routine using a live spherical camera

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I make comedy shows about science with Festival Of The Spoken Nerd. Here's a clip from our latest show where I use maths to live manipulate spherical footage.
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MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
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[@Not.Your.Business]

Matt: ... costs just Pi £ ... Steve: ... costs just 1/2 Tau £ ... I see the feud is still going strong

[@mravenger3070]

Yes

[@wobblysauce]

+

[@davetoms1]

And what's wonderful is they're both correct.

[@jamieg2427]

@@davetoms1 But one of them is more correct in a betterer way.

[@devincetee5335]

Its ln (-1)/i £

[@mrmjdza]

"This was a bug until we declared it a feature." LOL! Oh, Matt, I love you!

[@christopherbedford9897]

Well webcam imagery is all mirrored (while live) because people don't know how to do things when they see themselves the "right" way around. We are all used to seeing ourselves in the mirror, so Logitech. Microsoft et al by default set it that way. You can usually check a box to say no, don't flip it. However once you save the footage you usually see it the other way around again. I wonder if this camera's software does that.

[@DeclanMBrennan]

Never has bad latency looked so good.

[@XOshinchan27188]

I love that assertive Matt at 9:40 "Get them. Try again." lol

[@goncalosanhudodeportocarre9591]

Originally this was a bug, until we dicided to declare it a feature. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@procactus9109]

We watched the video too

[@Quantum_GirlE]

@@procactus9109 smh tsk tsk tsk

[@Lorem_the_Ipsum]

~ Every game designer ever

[@SunnyIntervalsORG]

Which explains Windows Vista!

[@SJY11]

Steve: No one's laughing so I'll just lick the camera now. That's a good idea. (Well, it did make me laugh though...)

[@oafkad]

Oh no. I'm stuck in an infinite loop between these two videos.

[@Danilego]

Pi pounds? Oh no, we'll be counting fractions of pence forever!

[@BronzeAgeMan1350]

3 , take it or leave it

[@Faxfaces]

Love the τ vs π section at the end!

[@louisng114]

ττlly.

[@cosmicjenny4508]

“UHHH SIR, WHEN IS THIS _EVER_ GONNA BE USEFUL... IN THE *REAL* WORLD???” I’m sure all of the maths teachers seeing this would have heard this line said in their lesson.

[@bennylofgren3208]

Evan Blenkinsopp Except the female ones. 😃

[@cosmicjenny4508]

+Benny Löfgren Okay, _fair enough!_

[@thomasm123]

Me: what use is this going to be? Maths teacher: I bet you don't ask this in your other lessons! Me: oh, believe me, I absolutely do.

[@cosmicjenny4508]

+Thomas M This was me in History: “If I have to write down “the dissolution of the monasteries”, *ONE* more time...”

[@SinnerD2010]

If you are part of a juggling act, and all your partners call in sick... hahaha

[@thatunnamedredshirt]

"It was a bug, until we declared it a feature." Possibly the best line in here.

[@meaigs]

I love that you and Steve used the same script for these videos. I just watched them simultaneously, but I couldn't bear to watch the last 20 seconds. Two copies of each of you was a bit much :)

[@pratikkore7947]

3:48 Right there! I noticed excruciating lag between the many Matts in the live feed until I thought "Could it be a feature?" 😂😂😂😂 If Matt made it across the camera's view fast enough, we could see a single Matt going right and left to infinity 😍

[@DaniErik]

It’s a 4π steradians camera

[@SteveMould]

2 tau steradians camera

[@standupmaths]

[[Steve Mould has been perma-banned.]]

[@EllipticGeometry]

@@standupmaths Will fancy notation save me, although my explicit addition of the radius now means it can only work in Euclidean geometry? 2𝜏𝑟²

[@amazinglittlekuin8929]

720°² Camera

[@EllipticGeometry]

@@amazinglittlekuin8929 (360²/π)°²

[@MattyFez]

That Linux joke was a Parker square of a joke

[@nolifeorname5731]

(watching this from linux) he's pretty accurate

[@BradTrapp]

Love the Linux joke....as a Linux fan.

[@osolomons]

Have you tried systems programming in linux vs windows? Linux is so much better! Windows is like punching yourself in the face because everyone else is doing it...

[@theblackwidower]

Disagree, because as a Linux user, it actually made me corpse.

[@MattyFez]

I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you’re referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux, or as I’ve recently taken to calling it, GNU plus Linux. Linux is not an operating system unto itself, but rather another free component of a fully functioning GNU system made useful by the GNU corelibs, shell utilities and vital system components comprising a full OS as defined by POSIX. Many computer users run a modified version of the GNU system every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the version of GNU which is widely used today is often called “Linux”, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically the GNU system, developed by the GNU Project. There really is a Linux, and these people are using it, but it is just a part of the system they use. Linux is the kernel: the program in the system that allocates the machine’s resources to the other programs that you run. The kernel is an essential part of an operating system, but useless by itself; it can only function in the context of a complete operating system. Linux is normally used in combination with the GNU operating system: the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.

[@bobsquaredme]

Great stuff. I just bought a copy. Thanks, Matt!

[@kanescrimes4848]

Came back to re-watch this, and I just noticed that the spherical camera even made those footballs look perfectly round. Neat.

[@nmoo37]

ooooh this is finally out! thanks for the snippet and reminder to buy, I'd been waiting for it to come out

[@jeffirwin7862]

Careful where you go throwing around those six Helens. It could launch 6000 ships.

[@MCLegoboy]

You didn't just copy and paste reality, you created a black hole! There's an even horizon and everything. Well done, Matt, you've doomed us all.

[@NickCohn]

G'day Matt, the DVD extra is brilliant! Thanks :-D

[@No-pm4ss]

What a brilliant show!

[@mrsnufflegums]

While I appreciate the fact it's on floppy, I miss the VHS release. While currency conversion and a few other things prevent me from ordering it on VHS, it being available on a format I can use is greatly appreciated. (Yes I own a VHS player)

[@DamianReloaded]

I'd really appreciate a praxinoscope version as well!

[@theblackwidower]

How exactly does the floppy disk release work? The thing can only store 1.44MB, how short is this show!?

[@mrsnufflegums]

@@theblackwidower probably on a series of floppy disks?

[@arm_613]

Doesn't everybody own one?

[@theblackwidower]

@@mrsnufflegums You'd need at least a hundred, likely two or three hundred. And I thought Windows 95 required a lot of disk swapping.

[@lawrence-dol]

You're my favorite math nerd, Matt!

[@KamiKuzi]

Yay! A new DVD. Bought it. Love you guys. And too bad I can't see you live here in germany...

[@kingxdedede7327]

Love that show.

[@mantis0427]

So great, Love it, Love it, Love it!!! You are the Mat-magician!!!!

[@ryanmitcham6336]

His Linux definition is spot on😂😂

[@JohnHoggard_aka_DaddyHoggy]

Saw the show last year - the spherical maths stuff was my favourite bit (even more than Pie Pi)

[@buttonsduckman8904]

Hey, Matt. Thanks for the video.

[@RobertoCarlosM]

Was really fun to see you perform in Dublin!! :)

[@deluxeassortment]

Oh man a jab at flat earth haha

[@PDVarts]

Risque!

[@cubethesquid3919]

OKAY IS NO ONE ELSE FREAKING OUT ABOUT HOW COOL THE SPHERE+FLAT MAP PROJECTION IS

[@zorzdepaloma88]

And then we have those "the Earth is flat" persons...

[@Seapig]

the full set of Floppy's is over $2000. that's insane! totally worth it, but insane.

[@deamon6681]

Google says 1,440 pound is about 1,900 USD, but still pretty crazy.

[@apofistetrahidrocannabinol3949]

Amazing!

[@keldfrslev3935]

I don't know why I watched this. I've already watched the full sequence of spreadsheets. It's >= awesome.

[@TrimutiusToo]

I actually found out that you can watch spherical videos on PS VR... looking at a huge Matt Parker on those good old spherical videos was quite an experience... and droste effect in VR looked awesome!

[@TrimutiusToo]

If you haven't guessed... what good about VR is that it actually projects spherical video straight into your eye as if it was coming from an actual sphere...

[@cosmicjenny4508]

+Timur Sultanov I love VR. I just wish it was a bit cheaper haha. I think Nintendo made a patent for a VR dock for the Switch... so maybe they’re planning on doing something good!

[@theajayyy]

Check out wmr headsets like the lenovo explorer, they sometimes go on sale for as little as 150 USD$. They are pc vr headsets that support steamvr

[@CarletonTorpin]

6:24 - This is the projection method I would love to see implemented into "360" cameras by Ricoh, etc. Truly delightful viewing, this video. :)

[@ashuthoshbharadwaj6703]

I'm not gonna lie, I wanted him to dance and then point at the other Parker so it would look like an infinite dance-off.

[@mojosbigsticks]

Superb

[@moebest]

instant buy.

[@RSpudieD]

That was pretty funny AND interesting! Sweet!

[@unfitcheetah]

@standupmaths, I don't think you blink once during that intro. It was disconcerting..... Was it on purpose?

[@FestivalOfTheSpokenNerd]

We edited it that way just to freak you out...

[@loreleihillard5078]

I found that, too, but when I went over to Steve's channel I had some serious deja vu. try watching them together. It's quite the enjoyment until you have to re-sync it

[@standupmaths]

My eyelids stop working when I’m channeling Steve.

[@spencernelson9868]

@@standupmaths Is that because of the pi vs tau disagreement? You could split the difference and use π/2 and symbolize it with four vertical lines protruding downward from the horizontal line (τ has one vertical line, π is half and has twice as many lines). Food for thought.

[@sorellana2154]

@@standupmaths hahahahahahaha

[@Jeff321]

The DVD unboxing video was hilarious. You should put that on KZbin.

[@standupmaths]

I might release it in a month or so.

[@bjarnivalur6330]

I'm subed to both of you but got neither of your videos in my subbox. Wonderful.

[@RegahP]

Imagine the first seconds of the video, but the video is cropped to show just his eyes.

[@Darieee]

I really miss the calculator reviews ..:(

[@joe9832]

Have we had a graphical calculator get reviewed yet?

[@Darieee]

you know @@joe9832 , I think we do mot certainly not *coughcough* ... and I'm at a loss ... which one should I pick ???

[@joe9832]

@@Darieee Well, personally I'm using an fx-9750GII, but sadly it can't display fractions with the good ol' notation (either introduced by Euler himself or the Arabs, I can't remember) we're used to. The joys of Ebay and cheaper products!

[@Darieee]

@@joe9832 I was just teasing matt but - firstly - yes - CASIO is the king - and 2 - I'm rocking an fx-83 coming from an fx-85, and ... the 83 is way way way faster ... it must be a newer model or is allowed to gulp more current from its way bigger battery

[@joe9832]

@@Darieee You know you can overclock them right? My mate got his working at x10 its original clock speed haha

[@antivanti]

Was that a dig at moon landing conspiracy theorists with the "which would have been more effort"? 😊

[@TheCpadron19]

I'm sending my CS teacher this video and telling him to pay attention to the Linux comment 😅

[@EloNaj]

How many floppy discs do you need for the show? XD

[@jimmythewig3354]

227, apparently. But they only send you one of them!

[@EloNaj]

​@@jimmythewig3354 That is cheating XD But I understand that.

[@MattSeremet]

Fun to see a 360 cam (hello theta heheh) in use for maths demonstrations! 360 photos got me into 3d and more advanced maths. I've been playing with using the equirectangular projector from the Three.js examples. Not sure how you did this but if one wanted to do something similar, they could have three.js use video frames from a live stream of a 360 cam as textures in a 3d scene

[@austinbryan6759]

Sooooooo funnny!!!

[@itsokbyharsaaj8020]

I am 51st. Great videos Matt. Keep it up

[@timothymorrisii7165]

This is amazing. XD

[@2sdd]

been using linux for 6 years. never again. all i can relate and all he said is true. world of warcraft 3d sound drivers gang :D

[@AliJardz]

ahahha, I love that you guys are all doing the same intro joke. Actual maths ftw

[@ranchlingger]

Very funny matt

[@minkuspower]

i love that you're familiar with the "bug or feature" game lol

[@CircusBamse]

After years of watching Matt, I only just now realized how funny his name is, considering he does maths. He's Matt Math in my head now.

[@kromus1]

Helen doesn't give ME a floppy disc...

[@janikarkkainen3904]

Bought a floppy, great stuff Matt! (And Helen and Steven? Stephen?)

[@joeshoesmith]

I remember that bit! I saw that show! Different venue though :D

[@HorzaPanda]

I was thinking it was nightmarish enough just with one Steve XD

[@gimperdaniel]

Great show and entertainment. Now, tell me more about this DVD thing you speak of.

[@sftgunner]

Awesome to see you perform live (although I can't pretend I'm not a little disappointed I didn't make it into the DVD/Floppy release 😂).Could we get a copy of the drivers on your GitHub by any chance? I can't pretend that I'm not intrigued!

[@NetAndyCz]

Got the show as soon as I got the email. Love your shows (could use bit more tau and less pi, though the pie puns are delicious I bet) and it is worth the money. I love being entertained and feeling like I am learning something and not just wasting time:) PS: The music section is meh, I am watching it for the math;)

[@SteveMould]

Finally a commenter on Matt's channel I can agree with.

[@standupmaths]

Tau is already 2 much.

[@dissonanceparadiddle]

This is super neato

[@alfski]

hi, @4.37 that 2d projection is called equirectangular not rectilinear. I think the 'flat world' projection used later is a type of Gnomonic projection, but I could be wrong.

[@DarthTwilight]

All hail the Omni-Steve

[@haydenestcourt5238]

Was at math inspiration show today, it was good

[@tommyrichards1589]

Loved seeing this live, any ideas for a new show?

[@standupmaths]

Next: we’re planning a bunch of “An Evening of Unnecessary Detail” shows and a podcast.

[@recklessroges]

As soon as I patch the losetup bug in the kernel I'm going to furiously object to that unfair Linux snipe! ;-s

[@spellfinder73]

He's like the Escher of vlogging!

[@ThePoxun]

@standupmaths Matt, any chance we will see FotSN back at Edinburgh Fringe this year?

[@Alex-Lay]

No appearance of the debug console? That was such a good bit of this at AEOUD.

[@standupmaths]

The debug console is always an AEOUD exclusive.

[@Paulthefonz]

YAY!

[@GeodesicBruh]

Mathematicians can’t juggle

[@AgglomeratiProduzioni]

The show is on floppy too ahahahah

[@pranamd1]

Windows is like paying Steve Ballmer to punch you in the face. Mac is like paying Tim Cook to kick you in the nuts.

[@MrBrainFog]

I used to be firmly in camp tau, but Matt makes some strong arguments for pi. I'm in tau÷pi minds about it.

[@huawafabe]

I would love to watch a show but I suppose you won't come to Germany 😢

[@usedtobesomeone9149]

Dang it Matt! I'm in Alabama but I'm in south alabama!

[@jackdog06]

Steve Mould? What? Like the Mould effect?!

[@jimistephen]

"Linux is a bit like punching yourself in the face." Truer words were never spoken

[@atrumluminarium]

First time seeing footage of you live with a shaved head... It's like a disco ball tbh

[@frustro4323]

sourceforge net/projects/projectm/ mixed would be fun with that cam., long ago I was into the xbox360 kinect and wondered if the two could be smooshed together.

[@Owanneke]

It's available for download in the usual places. Pirate Bay? :-)

[@neilwilson5785]

This bloke has made me sort of like mathematics. ~Not bad.

[@57thorns]

I punch myself in the face because it beats being punched in the face by someone else who insists on using an aluminium baseball bat.

[@mikewilliams6025]

11:05 There's a joke here... Something about Parker Brothers... Ehm. I can't find it.

[@jjwubs1638]

I still cannot get my head around the fact (not once nor up to six times) that with all this trickery they could not get the footage to be projected flipped a 180 deg over the Y axis.

[@alvarezkentalfe521]

That gave me a good laugh while lying on the bed!

[@U014B]

8:24 Steve appears to be going slightly mad.

[@edwardlau892]

Have you ever been so mad that you try to devour the spherical camera?

[@stephenbenner4353]

Will there be spoilers for the show I’m gonna see live in Alabama next weekend, or should I hold off?

[@RSPikachuAlpha]

I ALMOST DIED LAUGHING

[@TacoDude314]

You could call it a 41253 deg^2 camera, a 4pi steradian camera, or a 1 spat camera.

[@2nafish117]

Parker sphere anyone?

[@zvpunry1971]

8:50 Cyriak Harris mode activated. ;)

[@konkos5473]

I watched steve's video then as instructed matt's then as instructed steve's then as instructed matt's ...OH NO!!! I AM STUCK IN AN INFINITE LOOP!

[@timh.6872]

Do you think you could use this stereographic projection stuff to take a stab at complex analysis and maybe Reimann surfaces? Welch Labs did a wonderful series on it, but I'd love to see your take as well.