TED-ED: The origin of countless conspiracy theories - PatrickJMT

The video explores the concept of finding patterns in texts and the myth of prophetic messages, using Herman Melville's work as an example. It introduces Ramsey theory, which explains why patterns emerge in large sets, and illustrates this with the party problem. The complexity of finding specific patterns is discussed, highlighting the vast possibilities in large sets. The video concludes by examining patterns in the universe and our tendency to find meaning, emphasizing that these patterns often originate in our minds.

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