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The mathematics of cancel culture

13 mins | Oct 29, 2021
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Can it explain what we’ve lost to this modern form of ostracism? To add fractions, you find the least common denominator, a term that has a certain resonance in our age of mass cancellation. K.C Cole explores the mathematics behind cancel culture and reflects on what research can add to the already fractious conversation.

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