Freshman Seminar Fall 17 DTC

MoMath

Yesterday, I had the pleasure to go to the National Museum of Mathematics or MoMath. To be honest, I chose to go here because it was the closest museum to Baruch but I unexpectedly had a good time. I went in with the intent to complete this assignment but I actually prolonged my stay after seeing what it had to offer. They had an exhibit called Hoop Curves which was technology that I never seen before. It is an exhibit where you take a regulation free throw as you would in basketball. It uses cameras and light sensors to measure the height, angle, and velocity of your shot and gives feedback on how you can improve through statistics and data visualizations. I never expected to have such a good time at a museum based around mathematics but I guess anything really is possible. I recommend going here after school or during a break. It is literally a five minute walk from the school and is a worthwhile experience.

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