Episode
The mathematics of yesteryear - Jean-Baptiste Michel
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- TED-Ed
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- Jul 19, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 371
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Summary
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-mathematics-of-history-jean-baptiste-michelWhat 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices