32 Questions
What is the title of the episode Lulu Miller mentions in the text?
Numbers
Which producer is described as 'genius, deranged and slightly commitment-phobic'?
Matt Kielty
What does Lulu Miller refer to as 'these things which, you know, can sometimes seem kinda cold'?
Numbers
What does Robert Krulwich think Johnny Cash is singing about in the presented clip?
The deep importance of mathematics in life
What does Lulu Miller suggest listeners do if they enjoy the episode?
Toss a few quarters into the proverbial bin at Radiolab.org/donate
Who asks 'Is that Johnny Cash' in response to the presented clip?
Jad Abumrad
What does Robert argue about the importance of numbers in life?
Numbers are essential for creating order in life.
How does Jad respond when Robert asks him how old he is?
He says he's middle-aged to avoid using numbers.
In the context of buying M&M's with a $5 bill, what does Jad suggest?
He suggests relying on trust without needing to count the change.
How does Jad usually handle being late for an appointment?
He waits for the call before leaving, rather than worrying about specific minutes.
How does Jad determine whether there is enough gas in his car?
He waits for the warning light to come on before refueling.
How does Jad remember Robert's phone number?
He uses speed dial instead of needing to remember the number.
What does Robert imply about the disciplined use of numbers at the end?
The disciplined use of numbers enables a great ending.
What is Robert's opinion about Jad's idea of living without numbers?
Robert finds it completely ridiculous and impractical.
"Numbers create order in your life" - who mentions this?
Jad mentions this in response to Robert's question.
'I usually just wait for the call before I leave' - what is being referred to here?
'I don't worry about time when going out.'
What is the name of the neuroscientist mentioned in the text?
Stanislas Dehaene
Who wrote a book called 'The Number Sense'?
Stanislas Dehaene
What does Robert imply about the numeric sense of the person they are discussing?
The person lacks any numeric sense
What is the profession of Stanislas Dehaene?
Neuroscientist
What was Lulu Miller's mission mentioned in the text?
To investigate where number sense comes from
What does Jad say about the presence of numbers in the context of the discussion?
He believes there are no numbers present
According to the passage, what did many thinkers believe about babies and learning?
Babies are born with a blank slate and can only learn numbers if taught.
What kind of experiments did Stanislas Dehaene conduct to study babies' cognitive abilities?
Experiments involving brain activity using electrodes and computer screens.
What change in the pictures on the computer screen caused a spike in brain activity in the babies?
Changing from ducks to trucks.
Where in the brain did the change from eight ducks to sixteen ducks cause increased brain activity, according to the passage?
Parietal lobe.
What important implication does Stanislas Dehaene draw from the experiments with babies?
Babies have an intuitive sense of quantity from a very early age.
What is the purpose of using electrodes and computer screens in the experiments with babies?
To observe babies' brain activity in response to visual stimuli.
What does the passage suggest about babies' ability to notice changes in visual patterns?
Babies are highly sensitive to even subtle changes in visual patterns.
'Eight ducks, eight ducks, 16 ducks' is an example of which type of change noticed by the babies?
'A change from small to large quantity.'
'At first, the baby's brain is a little excited about getting to see ducks.' What is suggested by this statement?
'The babies exhibit a positive response to seeing images of ducks.'
'But now we know it's just completely wrong.' What does this statement refer to?
'The idea that babies can only learn numbers if they are taught.'
Test your knowledge about the Numbers episode from Radiolab, a roller coaster ride through different kinds of numbers presented with warmth. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the episode's content and explore the fascinating world of numbers.
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