The mathematics of yesteryear - Jean-Baptiste Michel
Apr 18, 2026•6 min
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-mathematics-of-history-jean-baptiste-michel
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.
Talk by Jean-Baptiste Michel.
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