Interesting findings from Ted.com. Uses math to observe trends in the Surge in Iraq and other wars.

Sean Gourley on the mathematics of war

About this talk:
By pulling raw data from the news and plotting it onto a graph, Sean Gourley and his team have come up with a stunning conclusion about the nature of modern war -- and perhaps a model for resolving conflicts.

About Sean Gourley:
Sean Gourley, trained as a physicist, has turned his scientific mind to analyzing data about a messier topic: modern war and conflict.

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Mike