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Money, probability and predicting the future

Don’t Strain Your Brain

If you’re not afraid to use your brain, I recommend watching this documentary (45 minutes) about “quants”, a slang term for quantitative analysts. Although the documentary covers many subjects, it directly addresses some of the topics I’ve been writing about lately, namely the inability to predict the future using (current) statistical modeling. I am not a mathematician, professional or otherwise. But this film interviews several … Continue reading Don’t Strain Your Brain

Unknown's avatarSam Cel Roman3 Comments
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Romanian Witches Aren’t The Only Ones Failing to Predict the Future

Recently, my aunt was discussing this article from the online website Salon about how there are far more men than women getting their books published (in the traditional way). I don’t know why but I read Salon every morning, even though the writing there (including the linked piece) tends to often be of substandard quality. If you’re looking to improve your English writing skills, avoid … Continue reading Romanian Witches Aren’t The Only Ones Failing to Predict the Future

Unknown's avatarSam Cel Roman4 Comments