Tricked into Thinking

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12 September 2024

47m 12s

Algorithm and Blues: From Ancient Maths to Modern Hacks

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Journey from Euclidean geometry to the algorithms behind internet search and product recommendation, via the medium of girl math! We'll break down how these systems evolved, why some content gets pushed to the top of your feed, and the tricks people use to game the system for more views.

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