Explore the fascinating insights gleaned from analyzing 5 million books using Google Labs' Ngram Viewer in this captivating TED-Ed talk. Join Erez Lieberman Aiden and Jean-Baptiste Michel as they demonstrate the power of this addictive tool, which allows users to search through 500 billion words across centuries of literature. Discover surprising trends in language, culture, and society as the speakers delve into topics such as the origins of books, data release policies, and the concept of "culturomics." Learn about intriguing findings related to career advice, Marc Chagall, and depression indices. Gain valuable insights into how big data analysis of literature can reveal fascinating patterns and shifts in human knowledge and culture over time.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Where books come from
What data we can release
Two billion engrams
More 500 billion words
Career advice
Marc Chagall
Depression indices
Cultureomics
Taught by
TED-Ed
