by David Anthonio | Dec 16, 2021 | Econometrics, Mathematics
In mathematics we usually consider functions and equations over the real numbers. This means that we can input numbers like , and in our functions and can expect outputs of that form as well. Solutions of such equations also typically allow for such forms. Diophantine...
by David Anthonio | Oct 19, 2021 | Other, Philosophy, Physics
In quantum mechanics, physicists have come up with all kinds of thought experiments. Quantum suicide and quantum immortalilty are examples of these thought experiments. They are a variation on the most famous problem in quantum mechanics, Schrödinger’s cat. This...
by David Anthonio | Sep 21, 2021 | Mathematics
The raven paradox Econometricians face difficult problems. One of the hardest problems one can encounter is a paradox. The raven paradox is such a problem and was first proposed by logician Carl Gustav Hempel. The paradox has its basis in statististics. In this...
by David Anthonio | Jun 15, 2021 | Econometrics, Society, Weather and Climate
For hundreds, maybe thousands of years humans have attempted to accurately predict the future. One good example of this was Nostradamus. Nostradamus wrote ‘Les Prophéties’ where he put together 942 vague statements claiming to describe future events. Some even insist...
by David Anthonio | Apr 15, 2021 | Mathematics, Other, Psychology, Statistics
Let’s suppose that we have a game with two players. One is a person that will make a decision and the other is a supercomputer that will try and predict that decision beforehand. This computer has been tested many times and the testers have worked out that the...
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