The mathematics of history - Jean-Baptiste Michel
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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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Do you think the analysis of available data leads to a clear understanding of historical trends?
Do you think mathematics can be used to better understand history? How does possible bias in available data affect this idea?
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jacktonz brown
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I believe in so
Teo Molina
Teo Molina
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Use of mathematics in history to analyzed it, needs to be essential, as in the video said, math is a new language, I consider is the best way to explain things, math is a graphic language, and as humans we are naturaly visual animals. Our brain needs forms, ojects and numbers to understand better.
Eric Johnson
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History has been written by the victors, so it is very biased. Moving forward in the digital age, history will be better documented and less censored, leading to better analysis.
