The mathematics of love | Hannah Fry

Finding the right mate is no cakewalk — but is it even mathematically likely? In a charming talk, mathematician Hannah Fry shows patterns in how we look for love, and gives her top three tips (verified by math!) for finding that special someone.

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[Lynxrite]

I adore how she keeps making jokes and everyone is like -crickets- so she starts laughing at herself <3

[GoWithDannyMo]

"Let's imagine that you starting dating at 15". yeah maybe in some alternate reality lmao

[DanielLoweOfficial]

That one person who's like a 0.5/5 in attractiveness, yet received nearly 100 messages in a month is a goddamn winner LOL

[JeSuisRene]

One of my favourite TED Talks. I (as a Psychology undergraduate) really appreciate how the maths has been neatly woven into a topic that has a great psychological basis.

[vnadium]

The first time I saw that 37% was in a Numberphile explanation of how to choose a toilet.

[_ilsegugio_]

I've done all my calculations and the result is: Hannah Fry.

Congtatulations Dr. Fry.

[BruklinBridge]

Half the guys watching this fell in love with this speaker.

[Altune-]

Why is the TED crowd laughing at the Sarah Jassica Parker joke, but ignoring the mathematicians jokes? This isn't the audience I was expecting at all.

[Tboi]

This woman was hilarious! Why was no one laughing at her jokes? Must have been a non British crowd.
BTW, she is lovely. Anyone know if she's married yet?

[markog]

"Love isn't rational"
Pythagoras would be shocked

[dowddash]

Too bad when perfect person #38 comes along, you're only #21 on their list. :)

[jgonsalk]

Best TED talk I've ever seen! I love using numbers to understand behaviour and she is so full of wit and charisma. 

[phoenixjaxon]

Hannah Fry - Well you have taught this old man a lot. About music, algorithms, and the internet. Your book was a complete eye-opener. You have helped me with my recovery. Thank-you.

[raizenpk]

If this presentation lasted a little bit longer I could have fallen in love.

[stevenelief]

My favourite scientist. Her TV stuff is brilliant, and understandable.

[neoanderson]

I can listen to her all day.  What an incredible woman!

[popcornpretzel]

"Never let the sun go down on your anger" amen fam

[cristianp.linares]

Why is no one laughing, I was laughing out loud alone in my couch at her jokes...

[Dinkydau]

The thing about hiding things that could scare off people on dating sites is absolutely true. I have noticed that I contact people who have something "negative" that I don't care about. Also, I am a member of two different websites. On one, I made a very attractive profile and on the other one I didn't really care. The latter attitude gains me a lot of attention from people who contacted me mostly because of something controversial that they shared or wanted to talk about. Be completely honest about yourself and show the crazy things you believe will scare everyone away. It actually helps.

[rainerbuechse]

She is my favourite female mathematician, by far! Just bought her books on audible.