Books about Math
We’ve run across a list of books that should interest to anyone who would like to understand more about mathematics. These are not textbooks with which to expand our math skills, but rather volumes...
View ArticleExplaining Markov Chains
Do you know what a Markov chain is? If not read about “Markov Chains” on the Circuits of Imagination blog: “A Markov chain is a set of transitions from one state to the next; Such that the transition...
View ArticleDistribution Ready Reference
Distributions are nifty. Some are easy, like the bell curve. Nice and symmetrical. Others are less regular. If you want to see what type of distribution your data generates, navigate to “Common...
View ArticleSearch Email: Not Yours. A Competitor’s.
I read “This Startup Helps You Deep Snoop Competitor Email Marketing.” I like that “deep snoop” thing. That works pretty well until one loses access to content to analyze. Just ask Geofeedia which is...
View ArticleMarkov: Maths for the Newspaper Reader
Remarkable. I read a pretty good write up called “That’s Maths: Andrey Markov’s Brilliant Ideas Are Still Bearing Fruit.” I noted the source of the article: The Irish Times. A “real” newspaper. Plus...
View ArticleAdding Some Zest to Statistics
We live in a world of statistics. It seems nearly everything is run on analytics, and AI, and algorithms. So, it’s no surprise, that there has never been a more important time to understand the world...
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The First Home Quantum Computer?
I read “IBM Unveils Its First Commercial Quantum Computer.” The write up stated with no trace of sarcasm: we’re not quite there yet, but the company also notes that these systems are upgradable (and...
View ArticleMathiness: Better Than Hunan Chicken?
I am thrilled when one of my math oriented posts elicits clicks and feedback. Some still care about mathematics. Yippy do. I read “Why China’s Race for AI Dominance Depends on Math.” The article comes...
View ArticleBackscratching: No Big Deal, Of Course, Among Science Club Members
I read “Facebook : Inside the Google-Facebook Ad Deal at the Heart of a Price-Fixing Lawsuit.” The write up is interesting because it reveals how high school science club thinking operates. I learned:...
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