10 Most Popular TED Talks of 2015

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5. The mathematics of love

Hannah Fry describes herself as a ‘complexity theorist’, and in this talk she applies mathematical models and studies of patterns and human behaviours to examine the likelihood of finding that ‘perfect partner’. She examines the patterns established by online dating site ‘OkCupid’ which was, interestingly, set up by a group of mathematicians. Using this data and other trends, Fry attempts to answer key life questions such as, how to pick the perfect partner and how to avoid divorce. This talk is both amusing and potentially useful to us all!

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