History of Science & Technology Q&A (December 13, 2023)
The Stephen Wolfram Podcast
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Historical Origins of Statistics and Data Collection
Exploring the inception of statistics from John Graunt's bills of mortality during the black death to early censuses like the Doomsday book, and discussing the evolution of data collection for taxation, military purposes, and representation. It also touches on the differences in public census practices between the US and Europe, challenges in data collection, and the significance of historical data for quantitative finance firms.
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