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It is probably the most frequently asked question to math teachers: WHAT THE HELL DO I GET FROM THIS?! Especially for all those math haters, Sandjai Bhulai (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) explains the usefulness of mathematics. 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Winning games with mathematics 03:42 Markov decision chain as a decision aid 06:48 How do companies use the Markov decision chain? 15:25 How can mathematicians save lives? 16:15 Conclusion - what is the use of mathematics? More science? Check: Podcast on Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/0z2ydI7... Podcast on iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/nl/podcast/d... Our website ► http://www.universiteitvannederland.nl/ Instagram ► / universiteitnl Twitter ► / universiteitnl Facebook ► / universiteitvannederland For non-commercial use, it is permitted to use fragments (provided that context is preserved). If in doubt, email us at [email protected] About the University of the Netherlands: We are a foundation with a completely independent editorial team. Our mission is simple: science is awesome and everyone should know that. Together with the fourteen universities in the Netherlands, we ensure that reliable scientific knowledge reaches you. Do you want to respond to our videos? Great, we'd love to hear from you! There are a few points to keep in mind: Swearing is not allowed, as are hurtful, discriminatory or racist statements. No negative comments about the speaker. Our scientists volunteer to participate in our videos, let's keep it fun for them! Links to other pages, channels or websites are not allowed, unless they are scientific articles or news items. No untruths or unclear messages.