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Matthew Leingang

Set theory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • Matthew Leingang on 01 Jul 09
     
    Overview of the history, philosophy, and basic operations in set theory. Fortunately, sets are an extremely flexible way to describe mathematical objects, such as the sample space of some experiment. To our disappointment, it turns out to not be the be-all, end-all of mathematics, but that's a subject for a logic course.
Sam V

Edge: THE FOURTH QUADRANT: A MAP OF THE LIMITS OF STATISTICS By Nassim Nicholas Taleb - 0 views

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  • Sam V on 14 Jul 09
     
    An opinionated essay about 'domains' or applications of probability and knowledge (or lack thereof) under uncertainty. How to avoid being a sucker.
  • Matthew Leingang on 15 Jul 09
     
    Don't forget: Nassim Taleb is on the NYU faculty!
Sam V

The Probability Web: Quotations - 0 views

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  • Sam V on 06 Aug 09
     
    A collection of notable quotes regarding probability.
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