Mathematical descriptions of history.

This will unfortunately take you a few minutes to read, but I think it is important.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/12/history-as-a-giant-data-set-how-analysing-the-past-could-help-save-the-future

in which they are trying to predict history using mathematical models.

[The patterns] “were there in ancient Egypt, China and Rome – in every pre-industrial society he looked at.”

“there really was a three-generation surge in population growth before every major revolution or rebellion in history.”

“It is quite astonishing the degree to which the United States today is, in respect of its state finances and its elites’ attitudes, following the path that led early modern states to crisis.”