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Measuring War: Aaron Clauset

CU Boulder Professor Aaron Clauset CU Boulder Computer Scientist Aaron Clauset says military leaders frequently underestimate the ultimate length and size of a war. Clauset offers a new way to measure wars, not just by counting deaths at a war’s end – his research shows how death rates change, throughout a war. This provides insights into what causes wars to escalate, and carries the hope of leading to more ways to avoid wars or help them end. Go here to reserve a spot, for Clauset’s 6 PM, September 22nd, public presentation, at the CU Boulder Biofrontiers Butcher Auditorium. Clauset titles his talk: A Fragile Peace: What the statistics of war tell us about our future.” Host/Producer: Shelley Schlender Executive Producer: Beth Bennett

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CU Boulder Professor Aaron Clauset

CU Boulder Computer Scientist Aaron Clauset says military leaders frequently underestimate the ultimate length and size of a war.   Clauset offers a new way to measure wars, not just by counting deaths at a war’s end – his research shows how death rates change, throughout a war.  This provides insights into what causes wars to escalate, and carries the hope of leading to more ways to avoid wars or help them end.

Go here to reserve a spot, for Clauset’s 6 PM, September 22nd, public presentation, at the CU Boulder Biofrontiers Butcher Auditorium.  Clauset titles his talk:  A Fragile Peace: What the statistics of war tell us about our future.”

Host/Producer: Shelley Schlender
Executive Producer: Beth Bennett

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