Can mathematical patterns help us forecast the unpredictable?
In short: In this presentation from Ada Lovelace Day 2014, Dr Hannah Fry demonstrates how numerical patterns, such as Benford's law, allow us to explain real-world events and predict future outcomes.
Dr Hannah Fry, a UCL lecturer in the Mathematics of Cities, explores the utility of mathematics in decoding everything from criminal activity to human relationships. The video examines how specific patterns, like the prevalence of numbers starting with '1' described by Benford's law, provide a framework for understanding and anticipating what comes next.
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