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‘Shallow’ Sports and ‘Deep’ Social Hierarchies: Not All Pecking Orders Are Created Equal

November 7, 2024

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Shallow Sports And Deep Social Hierarchies Not All Pecking Orders Are Created Equal
Presented by Michigan News

What do sports and animal social hierarchies have in common? Math can be used to project the winners in their competitive outcomes. U-M researchers have added a new dimension to the mathematics used to predict the outcomes of all manner of competitions, providing a single framework to calculate the depth of any competition with a winner and loser. Study co-author Max Jerdee explains the findings for Michigan News.

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