The Mathematics of Love
By Hannah Fry
Patterns, Proofs, and the Search For The Ultimate Equation. Simon & Schuster, 2015.
Summary of The Mathematics of Love book by Hannah Fry
A mathematical approach that illuminates the patterns which appear in the search for love—from dating to finding “The One” and getting married—with equations and calculations that you can apply along the way, making romance just a little bit easier.
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What do you get from this book? Discover what math has to teach us about love and relationships
Don’t be too picky—increase your chances of finding a date by being more flexible
There are evolutionary reasons to find certain faces more attractive, but personal preferences and context are just as important
The person who initiates the approach has a better chance of scoring the date they want
Online dating algorithms are helpful but chemistry is difficult to predict; choose a profile picture that will divide opinion
Get what you want in a relationship by being strategic and bidding for the affection of your partner
Math illuminates human sexual behavior and the way sexual encounters create a link in a network
Optimal stopping theory suggests when it’s best to marry your partner and settle down
Use probabilities to figure out how many wedding invites to send for the number of guests you want to attend
Maintaining a happy and stable long-term relationship can be a challenge, so try to relate to one another positively
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Who should read The Mathematics of Love book
- Math students
- single people looking for love
- married couples
- diehard romantics
- behavioral economists
About the author of The Mathematics of Love
Hannah Fry
Dr. Hannah Fry teaches at University College London as an associate professor in mathematics. She has spoken on the TED stage and participated in several BBC documentaries such as Climate Change by Numbers. Fry has written several books on math including Hello World and The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus.
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