Add log for first class of 2024.

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+title: "Overview of the class 2024"
+tags: about
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+Thanks all for your presence in class today.
+
+A recording of the class is available [here](https://cardiff.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=f6baad1d-6776-4535-a7f1-b1f700f7d30a).
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+In class today:
+
+- I introduced myself;
+- We had a discussion about what programming is and how mathematicians
+  can use it (if you're interested a link to the paper on Rhino horn
+  is here: [An Evolutionary Game Theoretic Model of Rhino Horn Devaluation](https://arxiv.org/abs/1712.07640)
+- I showed you the class resources which are all here:
+  [https://vknight.org/cfm/](https://vknight.org/cfm/)
+
+The overall goal of this week is to ensure you have the software
+needed to take part in the course.
+
+**This week**, you should aim to work through this chapter of the Python for
+Mathematics text: [Using notebooks
+](https://vknight.org/pfm/tools-for-mathematics/01-using-notebooks/introduction/main.html)
+
+NOTE That you do not have to sign up to anything to download the software. If
+you're asked you can just skip that part.
+
+If you have any trouble installing the software there is an optional
+session in your timetable where you can come and see me to help.
+
+If you have any questions please let me know.