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让-巴蒂斯特·米歇尔:历史中的数学

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数学能解释历史么?让-巴蒂斯特·米歇尔在这篇演讲中告诉我们:不仅能,事实上数学可以用来解释很多历史规律。从语言的变迁到战争的伤亡,他向我们展示了数字化存储的历史记录正在逐渐帮助我们深化对历史规律的理解。

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