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12 Life Lessons From Mathematician and Philosopher Gian-Carlo Rota

The mathematician and philosopher Gian-Carlo Rota spent much of his career at MIT, where students adored him for his engaging, passionate lectures. In 1996, Rota gave a talk entitled “Ten Lessons I …

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Common Probability Errors to Avoid

If you’re trying to gain a rapid understanding of a new area, one of the most important things you can do is to identify common mistakes people make, then avoid them. Here are some of the most …

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Regression Toward the Mean: An Introduction with Examples

Regression to the mean is a common statistical phenomenon that can mislead us when we observe the world. Learning to recognize when regression to the mean is at play can help us avoid misinterpreting …

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Edward Frenkel: Love and Math —The Heart of Hidden Reality

“The laws of Nature are written in the language of mathematics.” — Galileo *** Most of us are unaware of the hidden world of mathematics. Actually, we’d rather avoid the subject entirely. …

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Benoit Mandelbrot — The Fractalist: Memoir of a Scientific Maverick

“I have never done anything like others,” Benoit Mandelbrot (1924-2010) once said. That statement is proven time and time again in his autobiography: The Fractalist. Mandelbrot is …

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