The mathematics of history

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The mathematics of history
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2012-05-15 - www.ted.com

Summary

What can mathematics say about history? According to TED Fellow Jean-Baptiste Michel, quite a lot. From changes to language to the deadliness of wars, he shows how digitized history is just starting to reveal deep underlying patterns.

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  • License: CC / Public Domain
  • Category: Mathematics

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