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Mathematics Skills More in Demand Than Ever

knownsense writes "Business week has a nice article (feel good, low on detail, vague numbers) on the rise of maths and mathematicians in a world that is increasingly obsessed with statistics, advertising, search engines, and algorithms. The article also deals with issues of privacy. How has mathematics, statistics and other number driven aspects of life impacted you in the last decade?"

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  1. Another application for math by jimand · · Score: 5, Funny

    statistics, advertising, search engines, and algorithms.

    and Texas Hold'em.

  2. Re:well lets just say by massivefoot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Perhaps you should integrate more.