= Social physics
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Social physics is an interdisciplinary field that applies mathematical and physical principles to understand and model social phenomena. It seeks to use quantitative methods to study and predict social behavior, interactions, and structures. This field combines elements from social sciences, physics, mathematics, and computer science. The term "social physics" has been used in various contexts. One of its early proponents, sociologist Auguste Comte, introduced the idea in the 19th century to apply scientific methods to the study of society.
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