Q: Why does string get tangled up in knots?
A: Because it can. This is not a joke answer. The question is very nearly tautological. A knot is, by definition, a conformatio…
Showing posts with label math. Show all posts
Showing posts with label math. Show all posts
On "tricks" and science
Are people really claiming that the word "trick", when used by climate scientists to describe a data analysis technique…
Coase and Pareto optimality illustrated
The Coase Theorem states that absent transaction costs, a Pareto efficient outcome will be arrived at regardless of the assignm…
Pretty close to how I feel about human social interaction these days
The symbols differ but the sentiment is similar. The strange thing is that I really like all my friends and co-workers but I stil…
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