Mathematics and sex | Clio Cresswell | TEDxSydney

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Mathematics and sex are deeply intertwined. From using mathematics to reveal patterns in our sex lives, to using sex to prime our brain for certain types of problems, to understanding them both in terms of the evolutionary roots of our brain, Dr Clio Cresswell shares her insight into it all.
Dr Clio Cresswell is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at The University of Sydney researching the evolution of mathematical thought and the role of mathematics in society. Born in England, she spent part of her childhood on a Greek island, and was then schooled in the south of France where she studied Visual Art. At eighteen she simultaneously discovered the joys of Australia and mathematics, following on to win the University Medal and complete a PhD in mathematics at The University of New South Wales. Communicating mathematics is her field and passion. Clio has appeared on panel shows commenting, debating and interviewing; authored book reviews and opinion pieces; joined breakfast radio teams and current affair programs; always there highlighting the mathematical element to our lives. She is author of Mathematics and Sex.
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[@thefaceofawsomeness491]

Add the bed, subtract the clothes, divide the legs, and pray you don't multiply.

[@ArtofTZU]

Brilliant equation

[@impreza9726]

love it haha

[@soorma01]

why people watch these videos.. their 3rd video that I had to close within 2-3 mins

[@austindamico1756]

you don't enjoy the hidden mysteries of life. Stick to H20 waterboy

[@soorma01]

Austin D'Amico Hidden mysteries? LOL how about you go back & pass your pre algebra class

[@airpodwire]

Add the bed, subtract the clothes, divide the legs, then multiply

[@drale2k]

+Hans Yu hahaha damn son

[@TheDirtyCaller]

+Hans Yu RT if you cry everytime

[@TheDirtyCaller]

+drale2k RT

[@azizaben7863]

Lol

[@lorink5937]

+Hans Yu point made. me gusta ^^

[@joewong5248]

Clio you were my uni lecturer at Sydney Uni 16 years ago. Thanks for the laughs, it was really fun going to every class, and this video is just a reminder of how easily a student can engage when the teacher knows how to connect with the audience.

[@developermawa4579]

USydney really disappointed me and thousands of other International students with the way their online education undermined our presence. Really sad to see their failure at mgmt.

[@Flaystray]

wtf is there to engage with. There was no content whatsoever

[@rickwhite4137]

When a man gets married, he expects his wife not to change, but she does. When a woman gets married, she expects her husband to change, but he doesn't.

[@danielgembski4487]

So flipping true .... IMO

[@bear831tiger]

Yep

[@Dross711]

So true it hurts!

[@rickwhite4137]

@@Dross711 I'm so sorry 😢

[@fiftypeehead]

That's so true

[@mrvlhs]

She got those arms from carrying math books.

[@GrothendiecksWish]

+mrvlhs She got those arms from carrying deez.

[@eirikmurito]

+mrvlhs i would totally let her spoon me! i would feel so safe in her arms

[@chrishdman87]

LOL

[@GiovannaIwishyou]

+mrvlhs Maths books are usually not very thick :)

[@mr1up185]

+Giovanna Nova Way to play along

[@LaitoChen]

I'm not entirely sure what I was supposed to learn from this. But those pants are fabulous

[@karthikeyan-sx9uj]

Same feeling mate 😅

[@germanxmascookie]

I was thinking the same about her heels. She really didn't get into anything interesting, just a 10,000 ft flyover.

[@veydkurup9746]

Ikr😂

[@seyearowolo6920]

I thought i was the only one thinking this way

[@Desikiddoz]

Lol agree

[@kjaamor2057]

My immediate impression of Dr Clio Cresswell is that she - unlike so many people who deliver otherwise wonderful TED talks - is in possession of comic timing. The jokes aren't great, but the timing is on and that is so much better than the thousands of other TED talks when the timing is off, even if the jokes are on. Others might say this about many people who deliver these talks, but she is the first person who I look at and think "Whatever you had chosen to do, you would've been brilliant at it."

[@davidhornbeck1470]

Who cares about her “jokes”?…she is a fantastic communicator.

[@jerryanstey7058]

Of all the ted talks this one gets ,by far, the most rear camera shots !

[@mem3769]

I noticed that👁👃🏾👁

[@demonreturns4336]

Which is shame cuz from what I see..... she’s flat like the wall in my room back there :-|

[@pradeeph.kundal1204]

@@demonreturns4336 I sense Desperation here....

[@demonreturns4336]

@@pradeeph.kundal1204 desperation for what?

[@davidpinontoan3429]

@@demonreturns4336 walls that aren’t straight

[@egarcia1360]

I really wish she would have gone more into detail about some of the actual variables within those equations, at least in a cursory manner, rather than just going on about math being cool. I don't expect a full proof of the male hormone equation, but it would have been nice to get at least a quick run-through of what these equations actually mean in a more holistic sense.

[@ahse479]

You probably have to pay for that information...

[@mickeyaugrec7560]

Emmanuel Garcia Heh heh I could not agree more - glad you said it. I was thinking as she signed off that she never went into the "proof." I'll wager seeing the proof, or at least the hypothesis explained, is probably why every viewer, even the viewers most allergic to maths, clicked on and watched the video.

[@mary2al]

She wrote a book of the same title!

[@cenacr007]

no time dude...they got limited time

[@kavidiss7959]

I was waiting for that to happen and it never got there

[@eddiepower3876]

Is she trying to tell us that fraction speaks louder than words??

[@emathis07]

Eddie Power Why are not upvoted more

[@flavoroflocke]

Eric Mathis One at a time...

[@Zhoul-is-back]

Eddie Power I'm sure this works great for the rest of the world, but in the US, we're indivisible. :(

[@TheMagicRat]

Eddie Power Your pun is a sin() of nerdy humour. Well done.

[@PunitSedani]

+Eddie Power It's the old, divide legs and multiply joke hidden in here

[@ubanwogu1185]

Imagine if most Math teachers were as skilled at connecting concepts to purpose while keeping it all the way alive!! The world would have made at least 1000 more years’ worth of development. Brilliant delivery!

[@Juliana-xw7sk]

love how she describes language usage in mathematics

[@FidelTshivhasa]

She talked about Sex and Maths, and based on 80% of guys' comments here, people only heard and remembered 'sex'.

[@anomalousresult]

+Fidel Tshivhasa I honestly can't help but think if this talk were delivered by a man it would have a completely different response.

[@FidelTshivhasa]

+anomalousresult Lol! Maybe to some extent. But if you actually read through most comments, I find it difficult to see this having turned out different; having said that with dudes talking about another dude's body fetishising on his body together with his presentation.

[@busTedOaS]

+Fidel Tshivhasa That was her plan, actually.

[@FidelTshivhasa]

+busTedOaS That wouldn't make sense though. Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of her presentation. I would understand if she intended to get some attention on the subject, but sexuality just happens to be part of her research and presentation. So I'd doubt if her plan was to get people to only have sex on their minds and remember that subject alone.

[@busTedOaS]

+Fidel Tshivhasa No, and that's not what you said. The figure you gave was 80%, not the whole audience, which I thought is reasonable. Seriously, why do you think she chose this topic to apply her mathematical Skills to? Because pure math doesn't get you rich or an a TED Stage. Sex sells, and here is an attractive Lady knowing how to get our attention. Don't be fooled, this was a calculated career decision.

[@pibblesnbits]

7:29....shit this lady is good, gotta put my book away now.

[@benjaminchang1287]

But you needa do math in order to get her laid.

[@GirGir183]

+Pibbles 'n Bits Shit, she ain't good. She's a bullshitting blonde.

[@GirGir183]

eCKo0rongo I wasn't reducing her to her hair colour. I just mentioned it. And she's making ludicrous claims in the name of feminism, and women's bitterness. If she's a professor, then she should know better, and have more sense. She's just taking a prurient subject and trying to get laughs. And all the women and manginas gladly oblige. Real tabloid stuff.

[@keithp5387]

WHAT are you talking about? Your whole post is weird.

[@GirGir183]

Keith P Nope. Not weird. Just saying what most men will tell you about nausieting feminism today.

[@cliftoncameron5632]

This makes perfect sense as everything in nature is connected in so many ways. This is beautiful and engaging. Thank you Clio and TEDx.

[@navsquid32]

"Alexa, show me clickbait."

[@mikeclarklast8004]

What is your favorite species of Iguana? 🦎

[@parkerd2154]

She should do a talk on the mathematics of clickbait next.

[@MrMinevision1]

LOL

[@avi_mukesh]

Something which this video wasn't? Yes, that would be very interesting.

[@adamjohnson4311]

Why not just skip that and pole dance? Ted talks too much..

[@michaelcorcoran3942]

Silly Tech A.M

[@mytayube]

hahaha quality. she was Alot older > and has a boring personality

[@nicholasc.5944]

I thought I won't finish the video because its like 14 minutes, but this lady got me hooked to the end, not exactly life saving content but the mode of presentation and the humour is pretty interesting

[@phoebebaker1575]

Some intriguing elements in this talk. I got a connection between language and math that I hadn’t thought of before. It reminded me of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series.

[@MarcinPetruszka]

Why on Earth didn't we all get our math teachers like this? Or physics? There's something fundamentally wrong with the whole education system. Globally!

[@MarcinPetruszka]

@Michael Keehn I'd say some ill men too 🤣

[@MarcinPetruszka]

@DarthVader but I meant her ability to explain things and making them interesting. What's wrong with you Darth? 🤣

[@MarcinPetruszka]

You are mistaken, my dear lord. Nowhere did I mention her looks. And I know what I meant.

[@Hari-888]

@DarthVader No, I actually felt the same as Marcin. For me it was a combination of both her feminity and her communication skills

[@MrWnw]

This has an easy answer. (I have a degree in physics and did teaching too, this is a pattern I observed) Math and physics are difficult (she touches on why in her talk) => only 'clever' people can understand it - bcs they have more (than you) abstract, logical or mathematical thinking => they lack the EQ, social, creative thinking + they don't see why you don't understand it => they don't have the ability to explain well or they don't explain math and physics very well Simple as that; the more clever the professor, the harder is to understand him. I see it on myself too. The other point is the best (possible) teachers don't stay in education, bcs going into research or private sector brings them more money or value... Do you think she is a teacher? Of course not, she is working on her research and once in a year makes a science-pop presentation.

[@javierprieto8246]

Great lecture. Dr. Cresswell, please post more of your insights on Mathematics. Thank you.

[@person8203]

but can maths explain how those trousers work

[@quartersense]

+Fernando Reyes Ew no

[@chrisvanniekerk1692]

+Fernando Reyes 3:30 ,cringe

[@quartersense]

***** Nah

[@rasm523]

+person8203 Mathematicians actually call these things klein bottles, not trousers. And they do not work at all!

[@nicholassellers4276]

+person8203 Unfortunately they are a paradox. Solving that equation might cause global cooling!

[@sagarikabaruah6228]

She's very passionate about her work and it has clearly reflected on her speech ❤

[@midi510]

You can be just as precise and exacting with words. Everyone has their way of connecting the dots. Everyone has a structure for interpreting the experience of being alive. A framework or world view. The more accurate, detailed and cohesive your framework, the better it will serve you. I like fiddling with words like she seems to like doing math.

[@elcardil]

I love how Clio touched on what I go through every day. I manage a large database with an interface that slightly changes with every project. I try to explain to people that you need the "same" data for each point but they can't seem to realise that it is EXACTLY the same. Not just like, not almost the same, EXACTLY. Then I try to explain it and I get a robot dance with the quoting "Does not compute". Shits me up the wall.

[@Dhakadice]

Yeah, I bet if someone actually lived to be a thousand years old and you asked them how today differs from the past, they'd say "Meh, it's pretty much the same". (BTW, I'm going to steal your expression "Shits me up the wall" and use it on a regular basis)

[@divyank1209]

I was in awe with the way you make things connect with mathematics. If thats the case, then we can actually figure out the pattern to each thing we do and deal the next problem with a similar equation, just the variables changes.

[@sophisticat7673]

gr8 to see someone so in love with her subject. Maths is beauty, truth

[@rlrudedog]

I knew a few classmates that could have used this to know math could be interesting and fun. I was lucky having a fellow female student who did not understand having ask so many questions all I did was listen. Math was my major in high school and into computer business in college.

[@TPsolar1]

Great presentation. It gives you a flavour of how math can explain the world we live in. I don't think it would help for her to give us the meaning of each symbol as it would need deeper explaination. It is supposed to stimulate to the point that we look them up ourselves which is a better way to learn about such an intricate subject. Love the SHOES!

[@mike1158d]

I'm saying she does most of her math homework at the gym...

[@chuckhiggins15]

Better without pants

[@uaintseememaaan8901]

lol

[@aiwoguaiguai]

Haha, that' s true!

[@ishaboy5090]

@@DarthVader20201 good job, you copied the top comment

[@kbanghart]

From a distance she reminds me of Jodie Foster in the movie contact. And kind of has the same mannerisms. And, Carl Sagan who wrote the book, included some of these concepts in it as well.

[@timothymark8254]

Imagine putting her and Eddie Woo on a lunch/coffee date. Two people extremely passionate about mathematics.

[@richardbird3692]

The application of mathematics and logic in any context is fascinating.

[@bertrandarlove5949]

Great talk, she's extremely smart about the subject. Maths is THE universal language. One of the best Aussie Ted talks yet

[@RickDistance]

I wanted to write novels with help of mathematics. Rythm, climax, many different words. I am actually not a type who loves repetition of words.

[@ahtauwylye1340]

Not bad for a human species forced migration penal colony

[@Icecube88]

no, math is a universal language.

[@johngardner1898]

In lieu of anything really having to do with mathematics, we learn that Dr. Cresswell is an excellent speaker (she'd make the phone book worthy of a quarter hour), she has been working out (not really supported by anything other than her muscle top and those chic gym slacks), she is very smart, and she has a great sense of humor. I watch a TEDx talk like this, "...and I think to myself, what a wonderful world."

[@markredman4682]

She needs to do more squats.

[@iprawiro]

Typical, boosting of worthless Dr title in her defense, so what? Sense of humor maybe and it's ok, but relating sex and mathematics is just stupid. Showing of meaningless formulas is insulting the intelligence of non mathematically savvy audience.

[@dougarr]

you are right about the sex mathematics thing that have no relation. imho. that's really a weird random thing and i agree with you.

[@CarmelStSurin]

***** you meant "boasting". I don't get that animosity.

[@thebiscuitrose]

***** you are bold and I appreciate that in people. Thanks for being fearless in your comment. PhD titles are not worthless in my opinion. I am working on finishing just an Associates and the material is not taken lightly, even at this basic level. Imagine an Ph. D. level; dude that is a serious information and learning. I find the formula highly interesting. I want to stay married when I get there. A mathematical formula about having a more "stable" companionship. That is important to many people. Your quality of life relies on your choice of partner.

[@ganapatiborikar2332]

As a student of philosophy, I was skeptic regarding such issues which is very complicated but She used metaphoric language so I could understand something about excitement and relationship how brain works. Afterall Im proud of Her bravery.

[@Icecube88]

nah, this was a bad topic. skeptic going in. you were right to be.

[@rickcannan2293]

Maths and the City. Thanks Clio for your Allan Pease inspired 1970's talk that no man could have gotten away with. Many (mainly women) would have claimed men simply were not capable of doing the maths while their mind was so thoroughly engaged in other pursuits. The only possible exception is Emeritus Professor Hanna von Neumann, ANU. :)

[@Exceltrainingvideos]

Wish we had a Math teacher like her!

[@fred5399]

I did . it's a lose ,lose thing.

[@theodorberza9933]

fred sims You were using you analytic part of you brain whahaha.

[@fred5399]

Theodor Berza No just my groin.

[@dbdevil9]

I would like her as my math teacher when she is 20 years younger!

[@Guarroguapo18]

So in the fututre, when I reach the climax with a woman, I will say afterwords: Honey, did you workout the equation totally or am I a fast counting mathmatician.... hahaha.

[@dianaravagli]

I used to see mathematical equations intertwining with Life like this. I'm sO happy to see this being spread to this medium!

[@harryhirsch3637]

She speaks at least two languages, is smart, pretty, sporty, obviously very self confident AND good at maths. A dream come true.

[@tonylavender1289]

This is a great show I'm talking about being a mathematician I tried so hard to understand why some can and some can't This can only be worked out only by someone like you made it will allow people who have learning disabilities a reason to live. I wish 😪 you would look into this So mini people lose their hope. TKU

[@coolenmike]

It is disheartening to read the first several comments below. Her presentation was quite fascinating. In particular, her emphasis that mathematics is the study of pattern recognition is something everyone should ponder. As a musician, I know that pattern recognition is also at the heart of what I do.

[@zahirnias7500]

1:45 life changing. Thank you for that!

[@3dgar7eandro]

I really really love how she talk passionately about Mathematics 😁👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@clarepellerin]

Engaging case for mathematics, which many of us artists avoid... Well-presented! 💗

[@lagrenadenet]

"if you ask about kinky things, people are very honnest"

[@absolutelysidak]

nnoo

[@andreacroci7741]

WOW! I'm so impressed I saw the name of one of my University professors on one of the papers. He did teach us some mathematical modeling of the relationship between him and his wife indeed. Now I know he was not kidding...

[@enricoangelini7629]

Very intelligent lady, with a sense of humor and a great look, you could listen to her for hours; I wish I had that kind on Math teacher at school.

[@AM-jx3zf]

Amazing seminar on MM 💪

[@absolutelysidak]

no

[@kaunas888]

The talk seems a bit scattered.

[@davidrazack9616]

kaunas888 was at a loss what the gist of it was about - bit technical, bit statistics, bit counsellor..

[@Bemabond]

yeah i wasn't sure what her purpose really was.

[@tac540]

This should be a PSA on taking too much Adderall

[@lastmansleeping5433]

I think the goal was to show she’s pretty and boost the Web searches for future speaking fees.

[@DarthVader20201]

kaunas888 no one noticed her wearing high heels

[@RezaTaheriIsAwesome]

One of the best talks I've seen.

[@racerrrrexx6031]

Clio, you're the best reason I've seen to go down under. If there were such a thing as Australia's ambassador to mathematics, you'd have my vote. We've come so far since John Nash's beautiful mind delivered win-win-win technology. ...but wait, what about those 2 original equations...the ones promising 95% predictive value for compatibility? How could you leave us hanging so? What are the variables? Explain please? On a personal note, please share with the class. How has that equation worked for you? Have you applied it? How's that outcome?

[@maximepinette2753]

I'm french, and i can asure you that french math are so much more complexe than those you learn at American high school or so on. I also studied amercican mathematics 'cause of an english option i did, and it was so much easier to resolve. So i think that, depending from the country you'r from, math will be easy or not because of the way of thinking and the culture of that country.

[@rineric3214]

Mathematics and music have been the subject of an international, spontaneous community of passionate communicators for thousands of years. And sex. This was really great. Thank you!

[@jayearnhardt9790]

This lady is stunning and even more important exactly correct I am no match wizard but I have used all of what she describes in this short video all my life. This is why the times we live in now are so exciting learning and living is. Awesome and these red videos are great

[@davidleung2286]

The angle of the dangle is affected by the heat of the meat.

[@aimpointzoom9533]

is inversely proportionate

[@johnnyboy1586]

David Leung.. but it's the throb of the knob that did the job!!

[@jimmartin7881]

The dimensions of the pole must be equal or greater than the volume of the hole. Otherwise it's hot dog in a hallway time.

[@adityabapat]

Haha

[@jonathansimbeye7242]

Kkkkkkkkkkk

[@deweypittman6233]

Watching this reminded me of a book I read. It's called Starship Trooper, not the movie. In it the author proposed there is a mathematical equation for everything in life.

[@alwinmark3175]

Indeed mathematics is most exiting when you experience the beautiful pureness.

[@absolutelysidak]

no

[@ganymeade5151]

This brilliant woman mathematician is right. My husband and I have been practicing social distancing for 34 years. It works. We feel free to fight and disagree. We don't always have to know what each other are doing. Suspicion, jealousy, possessiveness, being demanding and controlling can destroy a marriage, or any other relationship very quickly.

[@rdelrosso2001]

Around 1987, if memory serves, in one book on Weddings, it said : "Leave some space between you" or something like that. Of course, in a forced Quarantine, sometimes after 6 months, you just wanna scream! Even with someone you Love!!!!! This feeling of being a "Prisoner", back in March, I did not feel it, since I like to write and I had and still have Wifi, so I could write and watch movies for free on youtube and cheap movies are $8 on Amazon's Video Library and you OWN THE MOVIE FOREVER AND EVER! Yesterday, I went to the Drugstore and ate Pizza outside! Yesterday, Sep 28th, 2020, at around 2PM, for the first time in 6 mos of Pandemic, I felt FREE! IT FELT GREAT! WAIT, A SONG IS COMING ON: YESTERDAY, THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC SEEMED SO FAR AWAY, BUT NOW IT LOOKS AS THOUGH ITS HERE TO STAY (another 3 months?) OH, I BELIEVE____ IN____ YESTERDAY. SUDDENLY_______________I'M WASHING MY HANDS MORE THAN I USED TO BE OH,______ THERE'S A VIRUS HANGING OVER ME, WHEN THE PANDEMIC CAME_____SUD__EN___LEEEEY. WHY_____HE______HAD____TO EAT_____ THAT____BAT, IN WUHAN, CHINA, (and infect the whole planet) HE COULD NOT SAY (because he was dead). I___________SENSED______SOMETHING WRONG, NOW I LONG________ FOR YESTERDAY AY____ AY____ AY. . .

[@namehere2986]

@@rdelrosso2001 that's a lot of effort for a reply,I appreciate it and am impressed

[@Dhakadice]

I once told a friend that "I don't want to compromise with love" (as in I don't want to enter a serious relationship with someone for whom I don't have any deeper feelings). He told me that "If you can't compromise, you're never going to be able to have a relationship". I don't remember whether I managed to clarify what I meant but if we have a similar conversation again, I'm going to bring up the study she's referring to.

[@dncsmedia]

Dr Clio Cresswell - It's Pi Day - 3/14 March 14th here in the NYC metro area USA. I stumbled across this video, because today is math day! Thanks for an awesome talk! 🤙🏼✌🏼❤

[@anneonymouse4757]

And by the way, let me add... after reading a lot of the comments here, I'm baffled by why so many are negative or so superficial. This was a well done presentation and a fascinating look at the connections between the world and mathematics. Brilliant insights that, I guess, just went over the heads of a lot of these viewers.

[@christinamulenga5222]

My

[@SpideyWarsStudios]

​@Witty Witty ARE YOU JUST COPY/PASTING THAT ONE REPLY ONTO EVERY POSITIVE COMMENT ABOUT THE VIDEO?!

[@2allure]

I can say, she attracts me even without formulas

[@absolutelysidak]

sorry

[@barrymiller99]

She is a phenomenal speaker. She should teach public speaking, too!

[@giovanbattistazappulla7378]

He is a man!

[@MathTutor1]

Excellent talk. This is how someone should teach math. Very interesting. Please keep us the good work. Thank you.

[@charleskuhn382]

That was a little all over the place. Saying "you see" doesn't make the argumentation.

[@simorajawi3713]

Charles Kuhn xfxggz

[@EmmaBlue]

I enjoyed this! Not easy topics to speak about in a flowing way...Good waves!

[@TachyBunker]

Fastest 12 minutes of my life and I take away the most important things while being entertained. This woman kills for presentations.

[@AdventureswithAixe596]

Independently from the subject (which is extremely interesting) that was one of the best talks I've ever heard.

[@GrumpyOldMan9]

4 million views. Encouraging that so many people take mathematics to heart. Wonder why. Thought maths were a dull subject ...

[@tedl7538]

I'm not sure the heart is the primary organ driving people here.

[@merlinhogwart431]

+Ted L. nice

[@menisparaskevas8759]

TavernSenses no it is the MATHEMATICIAN !

[@GrumpyOldMan9]

menis paraskevas I know

[@GrumpyOldMan9]

***** Nor the brain

[@joshuaeagan6012]

Excellent speaker. Definitely has control of the auditorium.

[@aethervortex]

But not of her topic.

[@DaveE99]

The best way forward: to work together to find the superior third option

[@ganymeade5151]

like in a 3 way?

[@SirVib]

She's a great speaker imo, has clarity and good accent. Enjoyed the video throughout. 👍

[@argablarga]

Yeah only thing missing was content

[@aethervortex]

Yeah, she's a great speaker!! I only wish she actually had something to say.

[@mysterious6938]

I agree... Content is full of bull. Lots of nothing. Nothing with concrete continous example.

[@timtravasos2742]

Fascinating. And somewhat counter - intuitive! Thank you.

[@ganapatiborikar2332]

Very logical as well as psychological explanation in simple mathematical

[@benh9350]

Really interesting, and great explanation of math; Bravo!

[@giridharreddy5564]

Best gym motivation TedTalk

[@mothman84]

That's the greatest motivation to study mathematics I've ever stumbled across. Had I watched this when I was in highschool (sadly a few too many years ago), it could have been a life-changing experience... Very entertaining! :) ...even though sex most definitely does not transcend human culture, and even though I don't feel like the sexiest lay in town just for watching this...

[@TheCalculatorGuy]

For the hyper-critical: 1. She presented the 'forest/tree':'love/sex' metaphor to show innovative ways to self-motivate in particular tasks. 2.She discussed mathematical relationships that may inspire future behavioral mathematicians (e.g. brain and testosterone production cycles, Safe TB treatments) 3. She described the importance of the linguistic link between observation, internalization, and linguistic expression as it relates to causality. Not a bad talk.

[@sayingnigromakesyoutubecry2647]

Also not a good one

[@xinyujiao4464]

Memorization is important at the early stage to build up the basis of understanding.

[@thelawsofsuccess1570]

And that uncle in the crowd was writing it in his book.. Later he felt shy☝️😁😁

[@abdelarmstr5173]

"They predict with 95% accuracy" She should say with 95% confidence. The math equations are supposed to model a complex phenomenon, not an imprecise measurement.

[@greenryu]

Abdel Armstr, nope. If she ment discreet values like 'survived 6 years' or not then you make a confusion matrix to assess the validity of a model and one of the measures is an accuracy.

[@AM-jx3zf]

Piotr Zieliński what's a confusion matrix? To derive what value?

[@susanwire9453]

The moth

[@maxsimes]

Comes down to the same. If i can accuratley predict the pattern of a phenomenon i can just as well call it accuracy

[@philiphadad9037]

don't get too hung up on a word.

[@YashSharmaFitness]

How Many of you noticed her deltoids ? :o

[@pointblank1978]

So nice👍👍

[@pyrmontbridge4737]

If you look closely she's got nice traps too.

[@SevenMilliFrog]

toned af

[@yashdambhare4194]

I think she use gear coz on her left arm front deltoid there are spots which is caused by using injections, maybe I'm wrong. By the way i have seen your videos, keep up the good work.

[@danielhughes3382]

another damn math question

[@r.pennacchio9824]

Awesome talk! Thanks Dr. Cresswell!

[@tushargupta9319]

Nice session with you mam. Thanks for motivating and inspiring me

[@RockstahRolln]

Beauty AND Brains!! Ouffff!!! Gorgeous!!

[@fred5399]

hell yeah

[@MrJonnygirl]

where? where?!

[@mixedupbigtime]

I came to find this comments

[@kaitlin3102]

And brawns. Her arms! 🙌

[@corneliusdrvanderbilt822]

Pattern Recognition is almost a domain now. It is or was my field that I used in Simulation. Mathematics was a tedious subject demanded physical stamina of Calculations. With the advancement of Electronic Computers, the elaboration of Calculation is given to Computers leaving humans to develop thoughts and ideas. I am really pleased to see a Mathematician breaking new grounds. Congratulations.

[@doodjenkins4038]

This the best talk I’ve ever heard if I don’t think about what I’m listening to.

[@ChrisOakesCO]

Lol

[@cryora]

7:25 That woman in the middle just started biting her lip like "oh yeah now I know what I need to do!!"

[@absolutelysidak]

or does she

[@FidelCastro128]

Insightful speaker. 'Seek beauty & you shall find it'

[@nightfire4107]

At least she made the audience laugh. That's rare in a Ted talk

[@lawrencedupre5650]

Superb talk with genuinely interesting connections and anecdotal observations

[@LT72884]

as a mathematician myself, medical and aerospace engineering, i like this video. As someone who has also had to study psychology, you learn that compromising can be twisted into enabling by master manipulators.

[@ahfodder]

r/iamverysmart

[@iservemful]

I have always loved math because it is so exact, 2+2 is always 4, whereas in "English" even the phonics of our alphabet is perverse. Math is fun because it is like solving puzzles or riddles, and the answer you arrive at is either correct or not, that doesn't change. As for you second statement, I am learning that principle through experience. I am married to a chronic victim whose problems are always someone else's fault and any error made is a personal attack meant to kill her chance for happiness. I want to see her happy, but obviously she doesn't, so I quit.

[@aleksandar4923]

Can you explain?

[@LT72884]

@@aleksandar4923 master manipulatirs are good at using your own compassion againat you. They know how to play the victim so good, that our empathy and compassion get toyed with, making us think its sad and helpless for them

[@firstlast7719]

Well one thing for sure - her figures are perfect

[@absolutelysidak]

nope

[@crazygoat85]

I would definitely "do maths" with her.

[@nolansprojects2840]

This was a very light hearted and fun talk where I learned a lot. I loved it! Unlike most new talks that are a bunch of “woe is me, be better as a person” speeches. I don’t hate them, some are good, but they ate such cookie cutter stories, it is getting dry. Also she is JACKED!

[@makthepharack]

If my teacher looked like that in high school I would have perfect attendance.

[@kaybee1234]

I just said I'd never skip school. Lol

[@absolutelysidak]

sure

[@Licw-Luxus]

@@kaybee1234 ????

[@thePricoolas]

The all those who don't see the point of the talk: mathematics can be used anywhere - in physics, market analysis, psychology. Math is way closer to human nature than people used to think it was. That makes math not only practical, but attractive as well. Sex sex sex (im guessing that's how I will collect upvotes)

[@573f]

next time somebody asks me why I like maths I am going to show them this.

[@jeffharper407]

Really interesting altho broader than expected. The msg: don't marry someone that you feel you have to compromise alot with. It's healthy to compromise but If one or both feel they don't get to do most of what they want to do it isn't likely to work out.... Great delivery!

[@nandanaabhayawardhana4222]

wonderful comparison. a completely new way of thinking. I'm amazed.