Name: Jean-Baptiste Michel：用數學看歷史
Uploaded: 2012-05-15T15:00:09Z
Duration: 4 min 9 s
Description: 數學如何描述歷史？對 TED Fellow Jean-Baptiste Michel 來說，數學的能力可大著呢。他將以語言的演變和戰爭死傷人數的變化，帶我們一探數位化歷史記錄如何開始逐步揭露出潛藏其中的深層模式。

數學如何描述歷史？對 TED Fellow Jean-Baptiste Michel 來說，數學的能力可大著呢。他將以語言的演變和戰爭死傷人數的變化，帶我們一探數位化歷史記錄如何開始逐步揭露出潛藏其中的深層模式。

Jean-Baptiste Michel：用數學看歷史

Mathematics is revealing surprising regularities in how languages evolve and how wars unfold across centuries. For example, irregular verbs in English become regular at predictable rates, and wars are exponentially less frequent as they grow deadlier. With millions of books now digitized, the once unmeasurable fabric of human history is open to quantitative analysis. As data grows, the sciences and humanities are poised to merge, unlocking deeper insights about how cultures change.

Mathematics Uncovers Hidden Patterns In Human History

TED Fellows

history

language

literature

math

science

collaboration

anthropology

algorithm

TED Stage Talk

Jean-Baptiste Michel: Jean-Baptiste Michel：用數學看歷史