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David Sumpter: Applications of mathematics in practical areas of our day-to-day life
David Sumpter: Applications of mathematics in practical areas of our day-to-day life
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53 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2022
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Podcast episode
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David Sumpter is a professor of applied mathematics at the University of Uppsala, in Sweden, and the author of a wonderful book called The 10 equations that Rule the World.He talks to Guy Spier about the various applications of mathematics in practical areas of our day-to-day life, such as social media algorithms, graph theory, Bayes’ theorem, and even vaccinations. Full transcript available here: https://aqfd.docsend.com/view/8sw5qidsc44bzkr2 Contents: Pure Mathematics vs. Applied Mathematics (00:00)Graph Theory and its Applications (10:39)The Advertising Equation in Social Media (17:11)Taking Control of the Algorithms that Control Us (20:11)“Fluffy Science” vs. Empirical Studies (25:02)From the Kelly Criterion to Bayes’ Theorem (32:22)Mathematics Behind Vaccination Hesitancy (41:55)
Released:
Mar 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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