MadMath

I've been watching some Game Theory video lectures out of Yale University ( http://oyc.yale.edu/economics/game-theory ). It's a sub...

Here's a beautiful essay by Paul Graham called "Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule": http://www.paulgraham.com/maker...

A few years ago I was hauled into jury duty in Boston, and somewhat disturbed to find that it's impossible for me to ever get selected ...

Grading on a curve sucks -- there, I said it. For some reason whenever I teach statistics I get quasi-joking comments about "do I grade...

Okay, I admit it: Sometimes I play Microsoft Solitaire (i.e., "Klondike" Solitaire: draw 3, with 3 re-deals, Vegas scoring). Of co...

I feel like the idea of “expected values” may be the most important practical concept in probability – and yet, sadly, I find that I complet...

I read Orson Scott Card's Speaker for the Dead over the weekend (while on the road with my band). Can I post about science fiction here...