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#87 Hannah Fry: The Role of Algorithms

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

CHAPTER

Understanding the Power of Exponential Growth

This chapter delves into exponential growth, using the classic rice on a chessboard example to illustrate its significant impact on understanding events like the pandemic. It addresses the difficulty many encounter in comprehending these mathematical concepts and their real-world implications.

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