Ruth Alexander

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More or Less · Magic Numbers · 19 Apr 2014 podcast

All right, let's just take a moment and let's see if Alex can read your mind too.

So think of a two-digit number between 1 and 50.

Both digits must be odd numbers and they're not allowed to be the same.

Got it?

OK, back to Alex.

37.

Oh, my goodness.

So number seven was top of the list.

In at number two on the global list of our favourite numbers was number three.

There's no doubt that we have some very powerful connection with numbers, not just using them to calculate, but there's some sort of pull they have.

But also, a lot of people feel a real fear of numbers.

In China, for example, the number four is a very worrying number.

That really suggests, doesn't it, that the fear of the number four, the cultural association is...

It really internalises it very strongly.

So, Alex, you say you have no favourite number, but you've just been fascinated to hear about everybody else's.

But do you really have no sense of personal connection with any number out there?

Here's Mr. Perfect.

Alex Bellos, impressing the ladies with his vital statistics.

Watch out, Brazil.

If you'd like to tell us about your favourite number, do get in touch via moreorless at bbc.co.uk.

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